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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: 4.71 · 41 ratings · 33 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Blood of Tomorrow (The Second Cycle, #1) 4.70 avg rating — 33 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
	Blood of Yesterday (The Second Cycle, #2) 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
	The Iron Tithe 4.67 avg rating — 3 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 Tomorrow - 1 Week Sale

Hello All!

I hope everyone is doing well and staying cool as we wrap up the summer! To celebrate the start of September, Blood of Tomorrow ebook is on sale in the USA and UK for 0.99$ (or pence) this week! Please go grab a copy if you haven’t already!

Additionally, I will be releasing the audiobook later this month with dual narration. It is going to be excellent and I can’t wait for you to hear i Read more of this blog post »

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Robert W. Riley liked Lianne's review of Blood of Tomorrow (The Second Cycle, #1): "Blood of Tomorrow is one of those books that grabs you by the scruff and pulls you right into the action. The Kingdom of Alcia faces a threat of undescribable power. Blood magic, political schemes and a terrifying army bring the Kingdom to the brink " Read more of this review »
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I enjoyed Crownfall and was impressed with the world that was built. The mixture of fantasy and technology was interesting and felt different in a fresh way than the typical fantasy story. The world feels much larger than what was seen and I am sure ...more
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Robert W. Riley and 2 other people liked E. P. Soulless's review of Crownfall: "This review is spoiler-free. Thank you to Michael for the ARC! Crownfall is Michael Vadney’s debut. First impressions are really strong. Excellently packaged from cover to blurb, social presence, and a detailed launch schedule. It codes heavily as Sky" Read more of this review »
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I enjoyed Crownfall and was impressed with the world that was built. The mixture of fantasy and technology was interesting and felt different in a fresh way than the typical fantasy story. The world feels much larger than what was seen and I am sure ...more
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Robert W. Riley liked Anshika's review of Blood of Yesterday (The Second Cycle, #2): "This book entrapped me, gave me EVERYTHING I needed. This is the book you need to be reading if you need something to give you hope in these dark dark times. The character work is so so beautiful. Their journey inspires you, makes you see into the mi" Read more of this review »
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Robert W. Riley and 1 other person liked Books Of Momo's review of Blood of Yesterday (The Second Cycle, #2): "More like 4.5 stars Characters 👌 plot👌 writing style👌 This delivered on everything promised by the first book . I was hooked right from the start! I love the growth the characters go through, (lookin at you Neelin!)and all the women feel unique, opini" Read more of this review »
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