The Cycle

Riven #2

by A.R. Knight

Carver thought he’d saved the world from the endless dead, but as Earth tries to find peace, a new threat targets the guides themselves, and Carver’s first on its list. With World War One still raging away, lost souls continue to pour into Riven, filling its world to bursting. The Guides, charged with cleansing those dead, are stretched thin even before a mysterious enemy begins tearing them apart. Carver must hunt down the monster before it destroys the guides, allowing the dead to break the barrier between worlds. The Cycle is the second book in The Riven Trilogy , a steampunk fantasy set during a twisted World War One. With snappy characters you’ll grow to love, a unique world, and fast-paced action, Carver’s attempt to save the only family he knows will have you turning the pages all the way to the end. If you’re looking to dive into a dark, exciting story, pick up The Cycle today and vanish into Riven’s mysterious, magical world.

Genres: Fantasy

240 pages, Hardcover

Published April 6, 2023

About the author

I spin stories in a frosty house in Madison, WI, primarily owned by a pair of cats. After getting sucked into the working grind in the economic crash of the 2008, I found myself spending boring meetings soaring through space and going on grand adventures.

Eventually, spending time with podcasting, screenplays, short stories and other novels, I found a story I could fall into and a cast of characters both entertaining and full of heart. That story became Wild Nines, and eventually became a trilogy.

I've got a basket, maybe even a barrel of ideas for more stories coming after these, so if you'd like to see what I'm scribing, feel free to visit me at adamrknight.com or sign up for my newsletter at http://bit.ly/bkbnewswn.

Thanks for reading!

Reviews

[Holly Stone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Carver Reed Guide from Chicago and son of two of the best spirit guides the Riven world has ever seen has to figure out who The Master is and put a stop to him and his evil intentions before Riven is pulled apart and lost forever With his lady Selena and his friend Nicholas the spirit inventor along with his old mentor Bryce Carver fights to save the world as he knows it...He must find The Master before he destroys the Guides, allowing the dead to breach the barrier between worlds and destroy everything

[Cynik · Rating 3 out of 5]

The 2nd book of the series. This one is a little more actual steampunk and we spend more time in the real world. The main character doesn't come off as very smart in his decision making but it's a decent read. On to figuring out who the 'master' is and stopping him from tearing Riven open for spirits to return to the real world in this book.

[Jack Barnett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Went downhill from the first. Although I still liked the setting and idea, the tone leaned more into those sarcastic quips and it all just felt too YAish for me. The story was okay but the villain didn't feel fleshed out enough for me.

[Jason Waseity · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was fantastic... I loved the first book. This second book was a little better. I liked how we spent more time in the steampunk world. I can't wait to see how this story ends..