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Robert W. Riley

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Robert W. Riley writes character-driven epic fantasy shaped of myth, memory, and consequence. He is the author of The Second Cycle, a series that explores the failures of those who ignore history and the struggle of those forced to bear the consequences of repeating the same mistakes.

When he isn't plotting the downfall of kingdoms or the corruption of "The Graft," Robert navigates the real-world complexities of the automotive industry as an executive of a Tier 2 with operations in Puebla Mexico.

When the work is done, he returns to his house in Indiana ruled by 4 dogs, 5 cats, and the incredible wife who is his world. It was his daughter, however, who inspired him to finally put pen to paper and launch this saga. ...more

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Average rating: 4.57 · 78 ratings · 66 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Blood of Tomorrow (The Second Cycle, #1) 4.57 avg rating — 49 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood of Yesterday (The Second Cycle, #2) 4.53 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Iron Tithe 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Blood of Yesterday Release

Hello All,

Blood of Yesterday

It is release day! Make sure to check out Blood of Yesterday. Reviews are coming in and readers are really enjoying it!

Also, for the next week, to celebrate the release of Book 2, Blood of Tomorrow is on sale for 0.99 on Amazon Kindle. And you can add the audiobook for a discount as well.

Really appreciate everyone's support! Read more of this blog post »

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Robert W. Riley rated a book really liked it The Tethered God (The Shattered Song, #1) by Noah Brisk (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An intense, violent, and entertaining journey! This debut is a harrowing redemption journey forged in sacrifice, pain, and a lot of blood. The action is plentiful and well written, with a body count that climbs in unexpected ways. The story unfolds and ...more
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Robert W. Riley wants to read A Promise of Power: Book One of The Etherborn by Rachel Enriquez (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Robert W. Riley liked KaraMavis Reads's review of Blood of Tomorrow (The Second Cycle, #1): "4.5/5 Audiobook: 5/5 Spice: 0/5 Thank you so much to the author for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book. Blood of Tomorrow is a dark epic fantasy with political tension, and magic, and a very loyal horse, Bastian set in a medieval world. It" Read more of this review »
Oct 25, 2026 06:21AM · see review
Robert W. Riley liked Elena Villafuerte's review of Blood of Yesterday (The Second Cycle, #2): "Sincere applause! I was a little bit sceptic because "Blood of Yesterday" lost me at times with its "yesterday" and "future" premises. King Alaric is thoroughly despicable, but I didn't connect with the rest of the MC. Blood of Tomorrow certainly chan" Read more of this review »
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Robert W. Riley is currently reading The Tethered God (The Shattered Song, #1) by Noah Brisk (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Robert W. Riley liked Debra Ramos's review of Blood of Yesterday (The Second Cycle, #2): "Bigger stakes, deadlier battles and twists... Picking up rigth where book one left off, this was such a fun, fast paced epic dark fantasy read that I couldn't put down. The world-building was immersive, and incredibly vivid. Packed with action, hand t" Read more of this review »
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