Still, some books are better than others, that much is true, and in the last decade or so, no fantasy book has been better than The Will of the Many. Written by Australian author James Islington, The Will of the Many is fantasy on a truly epic scale. The inspiration in the Roman Republic also makes The Will of the Many stand out above the many other great fantasy books out there. 'The Will of the Many' Is Epic Fantasy Done RightImage via Gallery / Saga PressThe Will of the Many is probably the most creative and atmospheric fantasy novel of the last decade. If you're a lover of political fantasy in larger-than-life worlds that defy the imagination, then The Will of the Many is the book for you.