Rivo

Blade of the Shooting Star

Advance Reader Copy

Genres

Heroic Fantasy, Clean, Fantasy Adventure, Epic Fantasy, Coming of Age, Young Adult, Novels, and Debut

Type of Ending

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

100

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Nov 4, 2025

Page Length

248 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Rivo

Blade of the Shooting Star

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

A merciless enemy, a mysterious power, and a hero looking for a second chance.

A strange and horrifying enemy, known as the Haundo, has come seemingly out of nowhere to terrorize the land. A young hero named Rivo falls in battle against this vicious foe. He awakens as a spirit and finds himself sent back in time to witness his own rise and fall over the eventful final weeks of his life: the friends he made, the enemies he encountered, and the secret love he never knew was there.

Who or what holds his fate? Will he be able to win his life back… along with the heart of the one who loved him in silence?

Join Rivo and his friends as they venture across a kingdom under attack in a clean epic fantasy where swords are drawn, hearts are broken, and wishes can come true.

What people are saying...

"A return to sincere, heroic storytelling… In an age of angsty, nihilistic protagonists, Rivo is a breath of fresh air."

- J.Z. Pitts, author of "Virtual Rebel" and "The Christmas Demon"

Details

Genres

Heroic Fantasy, Clean, Fantasy Adventure, Epic Fantasy, Coming of Age, Young Adult, Novels, and Debut

Type of Ending

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

100

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Nov 4, 2025

Page Length

248 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Matthew Linton was born in Syracuse, NY and spent the bulk of his childhood in a small town called Chittenango (hometown of The Wizard of Oz creator, L. Frank Baum).

Matt has lived in four different states and has been calling South Carolina his home since 2000. He lives with his wife, Sheila, their two kids, Owen and Erin, and their pet turtle, Sheldon.

When he's not writing, Matt enjoys reading, going for long walks, and spending time with his family and friends.

Matt's love of stories, and the fantasy genre in particular, was piqued at a young age. He grew up watching movies like The Princess Bride and The Neverending Story and playing video games like Zelda, Suikoden, Chrono Cross, and many more.