Robert W. Riley
Character-Driven Epic Fantasy
Author
Robert W. Riley writes mythic, emotionally rich epic fantasy about the weight of history, the cost of power and the fragile loyalties that bind kingdoms. Enter The Second Cycle, a sweeping saga of rising Spires, vanishing kings, and the ancient forces moving beneath them. Begin with
The Iron Tithe, the prelude to Blood of Tomorrow.
Epic Fantasy of Myth, memory, and consequence
Begin the fall of Alcia. Read the story that shatters a knight’s faith.
Before the Spires Rose.
Before the Songs Died.
This is the blood that tomorrow will remember.
THE SECOND CYCLE:
Steel is Honest.
Blood is Timeless.
The Cycles Repeat.
PRELUDE: THE IRON TITHE - OUT NOW
BOOK 1: BLOOD OF TOMORROW
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Book Library
The Second Cycle:
STEEL IS HONEST. BLOOD IS TIMELESS. THE CYCLES REPEAT.
Alcia is a land shaped by memory and consequence, where the rise of the Spires and the silencing of the Songs signal a return of an ancient power long thought buried. Magic is known as the "Gift"—but during the First Cycle, a corruption known as the Graft was outlawed. Every use of it demands a price paid in blood. Silent for centuries, it has returned.
Knight Commander Cedrik Theramond is a weapon of the state, bound by an iron oath to a Crown that tolerates no disobedience. For years, he has enforced the Law in a kingdom that offers no mercy to the weak. But as a silent, violet power begins to fester and the Tithe demands the unthinkable, the line between duty and morality fractures beyond repair.
In a world where history is repeating itself, he must decide what remains of a man when honor is stripped away and the past begins to awaken.
Enter The Second Cycle—a mythic, character-driven epic where every miracle has a cost, loyalty will test even the most faithful, and the echoes of the First Cycle threaten to shape the fate of the present.
Book 0 - The Iron Tithe: A Prelude to Blood of Tomorrow
Book 1 - Blood of Tomorrow
Book 2 - TBD
Book 3 - TBD
About the Author
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.
The Iron Tithe is his debut prequel, inviting readers to confront a single, haunting question: What is the real price of loyalty?