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FREE GIVEAWAY

Looking for a new LitRPG / Urban Fantasy adventure?

For a limited time (August 7 to 11, 2026), you can grab the first three books of "UpStream: The Knight Rising" series completely FREE!

What does it mean to be a knight in the modern world?
There are no kings to swear loyalty to, no castles to defend and no horses waiting in the stables. Instead, there are contracts, recruitment offices, government regulations, smartphones and other conveniences of modern life. The age of monarchs is long gone, but monsters are real, and someone has to fight them.

What to expect:
- A modern LitRPG / urban fantasy where the protagonist gains a visible leveling system
- Male MC who grows from weak to strong
- Modern world learning to coexist with magic
- Monsters, mysteries, and magical secrets
- Fast-paced action and memorable battles
- Humor, absurd situations, and unexpected twists

COVER ARTIST: Ivan Tiutiaiev
AI USAGE: AI Assisted (Help with translation, spell checking & cover creation)

u/ArmySpare8730 — 12 days ago
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UpStream is finally on Audible!

I'm happy to share that after three months of production and distribution, first three volumes of UpStream: The Knight Rising is finally live on Audible!

Bringing these audiobooks to listeners has been a long journey, and I'm excited that it's finally complete.

A huge thanks to Eilon Lipton, whose outstanding narration truly brought Alex's story to life. Those audiobooks wouldn't be the same without his incredible work.

If Audible isn't your preferred platform, you can also find the series on other services, including Spotify, Apple Books, Storytel, Google Play, Kobo, Everand, Audiobooks.com, and many more.

Happy listening!

COVER ARTIST: Ivan Tiutiaiev

AI USAGE: AI Assisted (Cover creation)

u/ArmySpare8730 — 1 month ago
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FREE GIVEAWAY: "UpStream: The Knight Rising", the complete first Arc (Volumes 1 - 3) eBook

I'm happy to share that the first story arc is FREE from June 26 to June 30: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS285G9L

If you're looking for something new: a story that mixes modern life with magic, fast-paced action, absurd situations, unexpected twists, and mysteries waiting to be uncovered - then (I hope) you'll enjoy this series.

What does it mean to be a knight in the modern world?
There are no kings to swear loyalty to, no castles to defend and no horses waiting in the stables. Instead, there are contracts, recruitment offices, government regulations, smartphones and other conveniences of modern life. The age of monarchs is long gone, but monsters are real, and someone has to fight them.

What to expect:
- A modern LitRPG / urban fantasy where the protagonist gains a visible leveling system
- Male MC who grows from weak to strong
- Modern world learning to coexist with magic
- Monsters, mysteries, and magical secrets
- Fast-paced action and memorable battles
- Humor, absurd situations, and unexpected twists

The story doesn't ends here - Volume 4 is already available (and somehow ended up being about as long as this entire omnibus ). Also, I'm currently working on Volume 5, planning to release it before the end of the year.

I truly hope you'll enjoy the story and find something in it that stays with you if you'd decide to give it a chance.
I'd be more that happy to welcome you among its readers - and if you feel like sharing your thoughts (good or bad) afterward, I'd genuinely love to hear them.

COVER ARTIST: Ivan Tiutiaiev

AI USAGE: AI Assisted (Help with translation, spell checking & cover creation)

u/ArmySpare8730 — 2 months ago
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UpStream: The Knight Rising - Volume 4 is out (Amazon / KDP)

I'm happy to announce the release of Volume 4 of my LitRPG fantasy series.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1JBTHL

With this release, the story has grown to 123 chapters and over 300,000 words. If you've been waiting for the series to build up before jumping in, now might be the perfect time to start.

For this volume, I did my best to take previous reader feedback into account and put everything I've learned as a writer into making this book stronger than the last. I truly hope you'll enjoy it.

What to expect:
- Weak-to-Strong MC
- Leveling System
- Magic System
- New Worlds
- New Enemies
- Unique Challenges and Situations
- Mystery and Exploration

Thank you to everyone who has been following Alex's journey so far. I hope you'll enjoy the next chapter of his adventure!

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u/ArmySpare8730 — 3 months ago
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UpStream: The Knight Rising — Volume 4 is out now!

I'm happy to announce the release of Volume 4 of my LitRPG fantasy series.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1JBTHL

With this release, the story has grown to 123 chapters and over 300,000 words. If you've been waiting for the series to build up before jumping in, now might be the perfect time to start.

For this volume, I did my best to take previous reader feedback into account and put everything I've learned as a writer into making this book stronger than the last. I truly hope you'll enjoy it.

What to expect:
⚔️ Weak-to-Strong MC
📈 Leveling System
✨ Magic System
🌍 New Worlds
👹 New Enemies
🎲 Unique Challenges and Situations
🔍 Mystery and Exploration

Thank you to everyone who has been following Alex's journey so far. I hope you'll enjoy the next chapter of his adventure!

u/ArmySpare8730 — 3 months ago
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Question for Authors: Do You See the Ending?

I a rooky author and honestly, this is my very first real experience with writing. But recently I started wondering: is this just how I work, or do a lot of authors do the same thing?

Long before I released the first volume of my story, I already had a rough idea of how many volumes there would be. I knew where the story was heading, what the major twists would be, which moments would matter most, and - most importantly - how it would end.

Not every bit, of course, but I always had the ending in mind. I knew what kind of conclusion I wanted and what direction the entire story was moving toward.

Now three volumes are already out, and naturally, a lot has changed along the way. Sometimes new plotlines appear that I never planned for. Some characters end up developing in completely unexpected ways, and certain scenes or conflicts are born naturally while I’m writing. At times it almost feels like the story starts living on its own.

And yet, after a year of writing, I can still clearly see that the story is following the path I imagined from the very beginning. The core events, the atmosphere, the character arcs, and the ending itself are still there.

So now I’m really curious how other authors work.

Do you also plan your stories far in advance? Do you build the world, the characters, their abilities, the major arcs, and the ending early on? Or does everything come together spontaneously as you write, chapter by chapter?

Do you see the end of the story before you even begin writing the beginning?

I’m not claiming that my approach is the “right” one. It’s just the only method I personally know so far. That’s exactly why I’d love to hear how other writers approach storytelling. Maybe there are completely different methods out there - and maybe I can learn something useful from them for my own growth as a writer.

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u/ArmySpare8730 — 3 months ago
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UpStream: The Knight Rising, Volume 1

On May 7 - 11, 2026 you can grab eBook version completely FREE https://kdpbook.link/for/B0FYSKQ4GR

What to Expect:

  • Fun quick read that already earned positive feedback from readers
  • Male protagonist with axes that eventually became OP
  • Visible progression system: stats, skills, growth shown clearly on page
  • Original ranking system, with the MC starting from the very bottom
  • Intense action scenes
  • Relatable, well-written characters you can actually care about
  • Humor woven into serious moments
  • No harem, minimal romance
  • Hard to put down: chapters are designed to keep tension high and pull you into the next one
u/ArmySpare8730 — 3 months ago