UpStream: The Knight Rising - Volume 1

By Giovanni Tio

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.

Alexander White never dreamed of becoming a hero. All he ever wanted was a quiet life for himself and his younger sister. But when magic enters the human world, his world shattered overnight. Forced to confront dangers no ordinary person could survive, Alex finds himself facing a trial that should have ended in his death.

Instead, he emerges with something extraordinary: a unique skill and a System] that allows him to grow stronger with every challenge he overcomes. In a world struggling to adapt to the return of magic, Alex may be the only person whose powers don't follow the established rules.

A modern LitRPG / urban-fantasy story where the protagonist gains a visible leveling system.

This novel will appeal to fans of:
Solo Leveling, The Beginning After the End, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Re: Monster, and Arise from the Shadow.

IF YOU HAVEN'T START TO READ THIS BOOK - I would like to suggest you a better option.
Search for UpStream: The Knight Rising - Volumes 1 - 3 Omnibus, which combines first main ARC of the series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FZBCH5YN
• ISBN13: 9798272500595
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"