Fact check: "Rotting Gods" is a curse often used by characters in James Islington's novel, The Will of the Many.

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal that none of the sources examined provide any evidence to support the claim that "Rotting Gods" is a curse used by characters in James Islington's novel The Will of the Many. Multiple book reviews and literary analyses were examined, but the specific curse phrase was not found in any of them.

The sources analyzed include detailed reviews of The Will of the Many that discuss the book's plot, characters, themes, and world-building elements ^{[1] [2] [3]}. However, despite covering comprehensive aspects of the novel, none of these reviews mention "Rotting Gods" as a curse or phrase used within the story ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

Additionally, sources related to fantasy literature more broadly were examined, but these also contained no references to either the specific curse or Islington's novel ^{[4] [5] [6]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement lacks crucial context about the absence of verifiable evidence for this claim in available literary reviews and discussions. The analyses suggest that:

• Comprehensive book reviews exist that cover the novel's language, dialogue, and world-building without mentioning this specific curse ^{[1] [2] [3]}
• The claim may require direct textual evidence from the novel itself rather than secondary sources to be properly verified
• Alternative explanations could include the possibility that this curse appears in a different work by Islington, or that it's a misattribution from another fantasy author's work

The statement also fails to acknowledge that detailed literary analyses of the book exist that focus on character development and thematic elements without referencing this particular phrase ^[3].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement presents a highly specific claim without providing verifiable evidence. Given that multiple detailed reviews and analyses of The Will of the Many make no mention of "Rotting Gods" as a curse ^{[1] [2] [3]}, this suggests potential issues with the accuracy of the claim.

The statement's definitive phrasing ("is a curse often used") implies certainty without apparent substantiation from available sources. This could represent:

• Unverified fan speculation being presented as fact
• Confusion with similar phrases from other fantasy works
• Misremembering or misattribution of dialogue from the novel

The lack of supporting evidence in comprehensive book reviews that specifically discuss the novel's language and character interactions ^{[1] [2] [3]} raises significant questions about the statement's reliability.