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UpStream: The Knight Rising — Volume 3: Urban LitRPG Fantasy Adventure
This volume concludes the first Arc of the series, yet the story is far from over.
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. Completing his first quest grants him [Ice] magic, but mastering it is a challenge he has yet to overcome. As dark clouds gather, Alex is about to cross paths with Michigan’s strongest—the Diamond Knights.
A modern LitRPG / urban-fantasy story where protagonist gains a visible leveling system. This novel will appeal to fans of 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. Completing his first quest grants him [Ice] magic, but mastering it is a challenge he has yet to overcome. As dark clouds gather, Alex is about to cross paths with Michigan’s strongest—the Diamond Knights.
A modern LitRPG / urban-fantasy story where protagonist gains a visible leveling system. This novel will appeal to fans of Solo Leveling, The Beginning After the End, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, and Arise from the Shadow.
207 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2026
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January 2, 2026
fun
Great story continues. Really enjoying this one. It may be very similar to other stories out there but it feels unique enough that I’m still loving it. My only two wishes moving forward would be for the books to be a little longer and get some more world building in w where the system came from or the purpose of it all.
Great story continues. Really enjoying this one. It may be very similar to other stories out there but it feels unique enough that I’m still loving it. My only two wishes moving forward would be for the books to be a little longer and get some more world building in w where the system came from or the purpose of it all.
January 2, 2026
Really good
I really liked this book. I really like this series.
The only problem is that the ending is a bit abrupt. It's probably more of a me thing, though.
Highly recommended.
I really liked this book. I really like this series.
The only problem is that the ending is a bit abrupt. It's probably more of a me thing, though.
Highly recommended.
January 2, 2026
Good read
This has been the best series I've read in a while only problem is its too short . I'm ready for For the next 8 books the next eight books!!!
This has been the best series I've read in a while only problem is its too short . I'm ready for For the next 8 books the next eight books!!!
September 27, 2026
Good book
This was another nice installment to the series. We really got to see Alex let loose in this book. Off to the next one
This was another nice installment to the series. We really got to see Alex let loose in this book. Off to the next one
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