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UpStream: The Knight Rising — Volume 2: Urban LitRPG Fantasy Adventure
This story continues the events of the first book in the series.
After returning to his own realm—seven years after he vanished — Alex White decides to join the Gifted individuals capable of entering other worlds through anomalous tears in reality called Rifts.
Though his license a low-level Black Rank, Alex carries a secret—a system that allows him to grow stronger as if he were an RPG player. His first raid with the Chain Dogs clan changed him… especially the moment he took a human life for the very first time. Ahead lie uncharted worlds, unfamiliar powers, and trials that will test far more than strength.
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.
After returning to his own realm—seven years after he vanished — Alex White decides to join the Gifted individuals capable of entering other worlds through anomalous tears in reality called Rifts.
Though his license a low-level Black Rank, Alex carries a secret—a system that allows him to grow stronger as if he were an RPG player. His first raid with the Chain Dogs clan changed him… especially the moment he took a human life for the very first time. Ahead lie uncharted worlds, unfamiliar powers, and trials that will test far more than strength.
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.
169 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2025
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December 19, 2025
It's a cool read
It's always great when a book grabs your interest and holds it.
The two books I read today were a very enjoyable experience.
Although I admit I regard them as one book serialized but by all means if you like LitRPG you will like this authors fresh take.
The pun is intentional.
It's always great when a book grabs your interest and holds it.
The two books I read today were a very enjoyable experience.
Although I admit I regard them as one book serialized but by all means if you like LitRPG you will like this authors fresh take.
The pun is intentional.
January 1, 2026
fantastic
Even better than the first book. I’m not good enough of a judge to say the author is improving his skills but the story felt smoother to me. More great character development I’m still hoping for some hints and more developed world and system building but if feels like it’s right around the corner.
Even better than the first book. I’m not good enough of a judge to say the author is improving his skills but the story felt smoother to me. More great character development I’m still hoping for some hints and more developed world and system building but if feels like it’s right around the corner.
December 5, 2025
Very good
Simply put. If you liked the first book, then you'll like this one. It is a tad on the short though.
Highly recommended
Simply put. If you liked the first book, then you'll like this one. It is a tad on the short though.
Highly recommended
September 27, 2026
Good book
This was another good book. It picks up right where book one ended. Alex continues to grow. Looking forward to book 3.
This was another good book. It picks up right where book one ended. Alex continues to grow. Looking forward to book 3.
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