When Is The Justice of One (Hierarchy Book 3) Coming Out?
The Justice of One has no release date. In his September 2026 update, James Islington said the second draft is just shy of 90,000 words and completion “early next year feels like a fairly safe bet” (author updates). Goodreads-style “Jan 1, 2027” dates are placeholders.
Last checked: · Source: jamesislington.com/updates (author)
Latest updates
- Second draft ~90k words; won’t hand in to publisher in 2026; next update late December. [source: jamesislington.com/updates (author)]
- Second draft just over 30k words. [source: jamesislington.com/updates (author)]
Books in order
| # | Title | US date | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Will of the Many | — | AmazonBookshop |
| 2 | The Strength of the Few | — | AmazonBookshop |
| 3 | The Justice of One | — | AmazonBookshop |
Dates are shown only where we have a source. “—” means we haven't sourced that date yet.
What we know about the next book
- Length: First draft came in at 225,000 words; final expected closer to 240,000. [source: jamesislington.com/updates (author)]
FAQ
When is The Justice of One (Hierarchy Book 3) coming out?
The Justice of One has no release date. In his September 2026 update, James Islington said the second draft is just shy of 90,000 words and completion “early next year feels like a fairly safe bet” (author updates). Goodreads-style “Jan 1, 2027” dates are placeholders.
Is Hierarchy finished?
No, the series is ongoing.
What order should I read Hierarchy?
In publication order, as listed in the books table on this page.
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