In The Strength of the Few by James Islington, the protagonist Vis Telimus grapples with the staggering revelation that he has been replicated into three separate realities—Obiteum, Luceum, and Res—each version of him living a different life. While trying to understand the cause and consequences of this replication, Vis must navigate politics, deception, and power struggles in each world. Across these fractured dimensions, he faces the daunting task of reconciling his identities, strengthening his will, and making difficult decisions about whom to trust, even as he feels profoundly alone.

As the multiverse’s fate hangs in the balance, James Islington weaves a high-stakes epic where Vis might be the only one capable of averting a catastrophic Cataclysm. Driven by his knowledge, he races against time, wrestling with ancient prophecies, conflicting allegiances, and the burden of being his own enemy. In doing so, he confronts hard truths about sacrifice, power, and identity—questions that test not just his strength, but his very soul¹.