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UpStream: The Knight Rising — Volume 1: Urban LitRPG Fantasy Adventure
What does it mean to be a knight in the modern world?
There are no kings to swear loyalty to, no castles to defend and no horses waiting in the stables. Instead, there are contracts, recruitment offices, government regulations, smartphones and other conveniences of modern life. The age of monarchs is long gone, but monsters are real, and someone has to fight them.
Alexander White never dreamed of becoming a hero. All he ever wanted was a quiet life for himself and his younger sister. But when magic enters the human world, his world shattered overnight. Forced to confront dangers no ordinary person could survive, Alex finds himself facing a trial that should have ended in his death.
Instead, he emerges with something a unique skill and a [System] that allows him to grow stronger with every challenge he overcomes. In a world struggling to adapt to the return of magic, Alex may be the only person whose powers don't follow the established rules.
A modern LitRPG / urban-fantasy story where the protagonist gains a visible leveling system.
This novel will appeal to fans
Solo Leveling, The Beginning After the End, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, , and Arise from the Shadow.
IF YOU HAVEN'T START TO READ THIS BOOK - I would like to suggest you a better option.
Search for The Knight Rising — Volumes 1 - 3 Omnibus, which combines first main ARC of the series.
There are no kings to swear loyalty to, no castles to defend and no horses waiting in the stables. Instead, there are contracts, recruitment offices, government regulations, smartphones and other conveniences of modern life. The age of monarchs is long gone, but monsters are real, and someone has to fight them.
Alexander White never dreamed of becoming a hero. All he ever wanted was a quiet life for himself and his younger sister. But when magic enters the human world, his world shattered overnight. Forced to confront dangers no ordinary person could survive, Alex finds himself facing a trial that should have ended in his death.
Instead, he emerges with something a unique skill and a [System] that allows him to grow stronger with every challenge he overcomes. In a world struggling to adapt to the return of magic, Alex may be the only person whose powers don't follow the established rules.
A modern LitRPG / urban-fantasy story where the protagonist gains a visible leveling system.
This novel will appeal to fans
Solo Leveling, The Beginning After the End, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, , and Arise from the Shadow.
IF YOU HAVEN'T START TO READ THIS BOOK - I would like to suggest you a better option.
Search for The Knight Rising — Volumes 1 - 3 Omnibus, which combines first main ARC of the series.
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171 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 2, 2025
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November 27, 2025
A fun quick read
This book was a lot of fun. It is a bit on the short side, but that's really the only thing bad about it.
If you are looking for a fun, quick read. You've found your book.
Highly recommended.
This book was a lot of fun. It is a bit on the short side, but that's really the only thing bad about it.
If you are looking for a fun, quick read. You've found your book.
Highly recommended.
May 25, 2026
Wow, dues ex much
By the 4th chapter i was rooting for the "MC" and everyone else to die and the whole premise to restart. Why, because I am so tired if these book trying so hard to put the character(s) in such an unbelievable and impossible situation so that there is no solution other than the author writings some idiotic dues ex. By chapter 5 I couldn't take it any more. I could care less to see how the MC will grow and challenge the world he has been kidnapped into. The first 5 chapters told me everything. The author was going to continually put the MC in ridiculous situations, the provide some convoluted plot device or dues ex to get him out, rinse and repeat. The only real struggle is for the NPC characters who are introduced and then killed or left to provide so false sense of "reality" and suspense.
By the 4th chapter i was rooting for the "MC" and everyone else to die and the whole premise to restart. Why, because I am so tired if these book trying so hard to put the character(s) in such an unbelievable and impossible situation so that there is no solution other than the author writings some idiotic dues ex. By chapter 5 I couldn't take it any more. I could care less to see how the MC will grow and challenge the world he has been kidnapped into. The first 5 chapters told me everything. The author was going to continually put the MC in ridiculous situations, the provide some convoluted plot device or dues ex to get him out, rinse and repeat. The only real struggle is for the NPC characters who are introduced and then killed or left to provide so false sense of "reality" and suspense.
December 4, 2025
This was a thrill ride from start to finish! I was immediately sucked in by Alex’s situation with his jerk boss (who hasn’t been there?) and found the way that the author made his characters relatable and sympathetic while also getting the story moving quickly, really worked! This book was so much fun. I was on the edge of my seat as Alex encountered one challenge after another. Action scenes were well described and nicely paced. Just when I thought I knew what was going on, there was another cool twist in store. Definitely recommended! 5/5 stars.
December 31, 2025
great
Maybe a little slow at the start. Or rather it kinda had 3 beginnings the way I read it. Still a great start to a new story and was a fun quick read. Some light wold building that left doors open for more later on. Fine main character who isn’t an idiot even if he won’t put points into intelligence… yeah I’ll be grabbing book 2 asap.
Maybe a little slow at the start. Or rather it kinda had 3 beginnings the way I read it. Still a great start to a new story and was a fun quick read. Some light wold building that left doors open for more later on. Fine main character who isn’t an idiot even if he won’t put points into intelligence… yeah I’ll be grabbing book 2 asap.
September 27, 2026
Unique book
This is a very unique book. It is interesting having a LitRPG in modern time. I like that all infrastructure and modern innovations are still active. Running to book 2!
This is a very unique book. It is interesting having a LitRPG in modern time. I like that all infrastructure and modern innovations are still active. Running to book 2!
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