The Tyrant Riot: A Greco-Roman Cultivation Epic

Virtuous Sons #2

by Y.B. Striker

“Find me a golden cup filled with spirit wine…” As tensions mount in Olympia, Griffon and Sol are sent away on a quest. They must retrace the steps of the Tyrant Riot, collecting the ingredients of the kyrios’ legendary elixir. Ambrosia and nectar. The food of the gods. Their journey will take them beyond Grecian shores, to a boundless land where the secrets of ages past are buried beneath the earth… Y.B. Striker brings a fresh take on progression fantasy that is brimming with wit, adventure and larger-than-life characters. Perfect for fans of Red Rising, Cradle, and Bastion! A top rated novel on Royal Road with millions of views, now professionally edited and available on Amazon. Buy a copy or read free with Kindle Unlimited today!

Genres: Fantasy

534 pages, Paperback

First published April 6, 2023

Reviews

[Omer Faruk]

The only Cultivation Epic worth reading

If you are a fan of cultivation or progression stories and just wanted something written better, this book is for you.

The plot is meticulous. The characters are exquisite. There is intrigue and passion and glory in the struggle. Frankly, I don't think there will ever be a better author for cultivation novels than Y.B. Striker.

[Ed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Remains fantastic

Disclaimer that I've read this story on other platforms, but I'm glad to say that it continues to stand head and shoulders above others in the high fantasy genre. The characters are raw, and the story compelling and full of mystery. Jealous of anyone reading this for the first time!

[Rebecca Toft Yeazel · Rating 5 out of 5]

rich Descriptions and character development

The characters feel very.. real? The ideals they hold to and how they react to troubles are interesting. There are really lush descriptions as well, and the cultivation is really good. Probably the best I’ve seen it done. Less focused on hard things like forming a core and stuff, more on the character development, or doing great deeds. Give it a try!

[Tom Cooper · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much philosophy that goes in circles. The author can’t seem to make up their mind about what they want the magic to do, so they just read more and more Greek philosophy and regurgitate it in this book trying to jam it all together to make sense.

The writing isn’t good enough to enjoy reading it without it making sense (like Steven Eriksons is).

[Ta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Holy shit, what a slog of a pacing... The characters are still superb, but eeeeeeevery single plot point is being chewed on for hundreds of pages. Every character needs to have a flashback and weigh in. Then things need to be discussed.

I love the characters, but I can't do this anymore.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only cultivation story I’ve ever enjoyed

It’s great. Deep dive into classical myth snd ancient custom. NO tedium. The protagonists are both a blast to see in action.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

The series continues well. While it is broader in scope, it stays intent on our duo using other POV's mostly to provide perspective on them.