The Rivener
(By Garrett Godsey)
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Step through a gateway hidden inside your dreaming mind and enter the gritty streets of San Francisco to labyrinthine dream worlds conjured from humanity's collective psyche, this is a philosophical, page-turning, dark-fantasy odyssey.
Meet Kid, an American foster system survivor turned clandestine courier for an underground syndicate, The White Lotus. With the disappearance of their previous runner, Kid must navigate through a harrowing night filled with deranged stalkers and nightmarish creatures born of his darkest fears.
Then there's Alice, a teen prodigy from The Young School — an enigmatic institute for violent psychics, also known as travelers. These travelers have the power to traverse The Dream, a parallel universe birthed from humanity's collective consciousness, capable of manipulating society, acquiring superhuman abilities, and even discovering immortality. Alice yearns to harness these mystical forces to gain her freedom.
When an assignment goes dead wrong in Chinatown, Kid and Alice's paths intersect. This streetwise runner and covert operative of parallel worlds find themselves in a reality-defying struggle for the survival of humanity. Can they channel their abilities, love, and determination to mend the very fabric of existence, defeat an ancient evil, and safeguard both realms—The Dream and The Real?
This visionary dark-fantasy novel, woven with elements of thriller, horror, science-fiction, and the supernatural, resonates with readers who appreciate intricate world-building, in-depth characterization, and an engaging, fast-paced narrative.
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Praise for The Rivener
“The Rivener' offers a profound, immersive experience resonating with wisdom and truth. With endearing characters and a formidable villain, it's a soulful, thrilling narrative akin to The Sandman and The Matrix." - A Page of Words and Wishes
"Littered with feeling and philosophy, violence, and mythology. This had me gripped from start to finish. ” - Christopher Badcock, Those You Killed
"Absolutely brilliant. An epic mix between Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’ and everything I wanted but never got from King’s ‘Dark Tower’. ” - The Misfit Bookshelf
"The Rivener pulls you in from the very first page and doesn’t let go. You emerge completely invested in the world and its characters and are left questioning the nature of reality. ” - Book Naked
"Like American Gods and R Rated Percy Jackson on a wild acid trip. At times scary, and mind-bending, and always full of wonder. " - Probably Reading Right Now
“An edge-of-your-seat roller coaster defying all expectations of thriller, sci-fi, apocalyptic dark fantasy, and punk fiction. ” - Jessica Rose Reader
“An ambitious genre-defying opus, 'The Rivener' masterfully blends elements to create an expansive world. An epic tale of retribution, redemption, and discovery, fueled by a unique protagonist's extraordinary journey where flawed humanity battles immortal indifference." - The Bookbeard Review”
