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Will of the Many Part One: Ch I - XXIV.

Did you think we'd take another two-year break from the podcast? Well, screw you dad, because we're proving the haters wrong and we are SO BACK.

After a full year of Hadrian, we needed even more glazing for the Roman Empire. We're jumping straight into the Hierarchy series and the tropeopolis of Islington. Follow along as the world's most overachieving 17-year-old, Vis, punches his way through the colonizing pyramid scheme of Catenan. Will he beat the patriarchy with his chess skills? His oh-so-subtle social manipulation tactics? Or his ability to navigate the not-suspicious-at-all magic crystal labyrinth of the Academy? Vek, this is exciting!

As always, send us a line at booktwoisbetter@gmail.com or on Reddit @booktwoisbetter with any thoughts, questions, or suggestions! Thanks for listening!

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Chapters 67-End. Dear listener, we have been on a journey together. From Delos to Vorgossos, from Jinan to Selene, and from Hadrian's POV to Hadrian's POV -- thank you for listening to us babble on for this entire year of Ruocchio. Despite our grumpiness at times, we've loved every minute of it -- and are so thankful for all of the notes and kind words!

Welcome to the finale of the Sun Eater universe. Will Hadrian blow up the sun he promised us in Book 1? Yes. Is he a good man? Ehhhhhhhh? Was Orphan our favorite character, and was given a death just slightly more unfair than Gilliam Vas (RIP)? Absolutely. What a banger of an ending.

We'll likely be taking a short break for the holidays, and then will be back with the Hierarchy series by James Islington. As always, reach out with thoughts, praise, and criticism to booktwoisbetter@gmail.com or on Reddit @booktwoisbetter!

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Chapter 46-67. In this episode of "Raising Darathama," Hadrian comes face-to-face with the products of his incredible ability to be unlikeable. After sending a warning shot (a.k.a. blowing up 36 people and a full planet), Had attempts some classic politicking - highmatter chopping a table in half, insulting the Chantry and their mothers, and prostyletizing Jewish doctors.

Alexander (worst guy ever) springs a trap, and Hadrian hits full 5-star GTA status as the empire's #1 most wanted. We get an epic A.I. and knife missile battle, Hadrian relentlessly aura farming, and a "kiss the cancer ring" WWE smackdown from William himself. Finally, we have a beautiful wedding scene in the most romantic place in the galaxy -- the bunker where all of the Palatine magic happens. Good god, a lot happens in this book.

We're on to the last episode of the Sun Eater series!! Let us know what you think of us and of the book at booktwoisbetter@gmail.com and on Reddit @booktwoisbetter. Thanks for all of your support!