The Will of the Many

Book Playlist

The Will of the Many Playlist

by James Islington

21 tracks

balanced

Jun 9, 2026

5 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the essence of "The Will of the Many," blending epic and intimate moments reflective of high fantasy's complex power struggles, personal secrets, and the protagonist's inner turmoil. The instrumental tracks provide a cinematic, atmospheric backdrop evocative of the Hierarchy's grandeur and mysterious magic, while the vocal selections explore themes of identity, resistance, and destiny with nuanced, often restrained vocals to maintain focus.

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Track List

21 songs

1

Epilogue

Alexandre Desplat · Largo Winch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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2

Light Through The Veins

Jon Hopkins · Insides

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3

Says

Nils Frahm · Spaces

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4

Remembrance

Balmorhea · All Is Wild, All Is Silent

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5

First Breath

Stendahl · First Breath

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6

A Model of the Universe

Jóhann Jóhannsson · The Theory of Everything (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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7

Arrival

KREAM · Arrival

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8

Vesper

Christopher Dennis Coleman · Remnant

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9

Perpetual Motion

Max Cooper · Yearning for the Infinite

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10

Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen

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11

The Wolf

Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Mumford & Sons

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12

Weightless

Marconi Union · The Ambient Zone Just Music Cafe Vol 4

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13

Requiem for the Static King, Pt. 1

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen

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14

Glass

Hania Rani · Esja

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15

Alone in Kyoto

Air · Talkie Walkie

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16

Phase 09 - Sombrero

Solar Fields · Until We Meet The Sky

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17

Ghosts - 2003 Digital Remaster

Japan · Tin Drum

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18

Run Boy Run

Woodkid · The Golden Age

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19

Helvegen

Wardruna · Runaljod – Yggdrasil

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20

Flight Of The Silverbird

Two Steps from Hell · Battlecry

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21

Luminary

Dravelyn · Magical Moments

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