A new River novel, I Reside Here, is available now at Amazon! Pick up your copy today!
Author: Michael Richan
Some thoughts on the “River” going forward
I was asked recently about how I’m viewing the future of “River” books. Here’s my thoughts…
The three main series (The River series, The Downwinders series, and The Dark River series) have a certain perspective on the River and definitely form the basis of the River universe. Lately, however, I’ve been intrigued by what kind of different aspects there might be to the River than the ones presented in those series. The Mausoleum series is an example — the question being, what would it be like to be PAID to work in the River? What if it could be your day-to-day job? How would that work? What kind of job would it be?
In my new book, I Reside Here, coming May 4, the question is, what happens when a child discovers they have a gift, but don’t really understand what it is, and how to use it?
Being able to explore these alternative perspectives of the River, while staying within the framework of the already-constructed “universe” has been really satisfying for me, allowing me to stretch a little and try a few new things. I hope the results were as enjoyable for you.
Going forward, as I deal with the finishing edits to I Reside Here (a book that I must say, I REALLY like), I’ve started writing the next novel, which will be Book 16 in The River series. As much as I enjoy the new perspectives, it’s always fun to return to Steven and Roy, and hope you will find it fun, too. The title is Spirit Lake, and it will be released after I Reside Here.
Thank you for your support and for buying my books! I appreciate all my fans out there and am grateful that you take the time to support my work.
Michael
I Reside Here coming May 4!
A spine-chilling new ghost story!
Ruby is terrified of the menacing girl that haunts the hallway outside her bedroom.
The ghost orders her to leave, but Ruby has nowhere else to go – her parents went missing, so she’s been sent to live with a relative she hardly knows in a strange mansion brimming with secrets.
Specters haunt hidden closets, entire sections of the house have been declared off-limits, and Arthur, the young boy living with her, seems to possess a strange ability to see supernatural entities.
As she discovers the mysteries of the mansion, she learns just how dire her and Arthur’s situation has become – or is it all imagined? Just paranoia? To survive, she’ll need to unlock abilities of her own and come face-to-face with the terrors that inhabit their home.
I Reside Here is a fast-paced paranormal mystery, part of the River universe. It is a stand-alone novel; no prior reading of any other book is required in order to enjoy it.
Pre-order your copy today at Amazon.com!
Available in Kindle and paperback formats May 4, 2021.
Memento Mori completes the Mausoleum series!
It’s a terrifying race against time to uncover more secrets of the mausoleum…before their teammates are wiped out, one by one.
The book description below CONTAINS SPOILERS from previous books in the series:
Nate and Annya were offered a deal, but they didn’t accept it. As a consequence, horror has descended upon their friends and teammates with a vengeance. Struggling to make sense of the mysterious facts they discovered underground in old, secret tunnels, they try to quickly piece it all together…
Why are there six houses surrounding the mausoleum, and not just the three they’re familiar with?
Why were spectres in the abandoned underground tunnels – and where have they gone?
What resides inside the old warehouse where one of the mansions used to stand?
What exactly is the Hexalignment, and why is San Francisco so sketchy about it?
As a ghostly disease begins to take out their teammates, Nate and Annya – along with Crier and Aceveda – race to finally uncover the truth, stop the forces aligned against them, and keep the mausoleum and its terrifying contents safe.
Mausoleum: Memento Mori is Book Three in the Mausoleum series, and concludes the current storyline. It is not a stand-alone title; it’s highly suggested that Mausoleum: Anomaly and Mausoleum: Hex Roots are read first, in that order.
Book 2 in the Mausoleum series has arrived!
The new Mausoleum series continues with Book Two, now available:
Hex Roots
This new River series is very different from the others, but familiar at the same time; the same universe, but an all-new story with new characters (and a couple of old timers.)
It’s also a little racier than the others. 🙂
Here’s the book description:
*** Warning, contains spoilers from Book 1! ***
Strange new forces confront Nate, Crier, and the entire team as they continue their defense of the Mausoleum and the terrifying secret it holds!
With Aceveda gone, a new leader, Foster, takes over the Mausoleum project. Nate and Annya, a new hire at Capella, are tasked with assisting their new leader. Foster seems intent upon reclaiming a long-abandoned mansion within the zone. At first, Foster’s reasons seem clear, but as they penetrate the haunted building, Nate and Annya grow concerned: the mansion contains deadly traps, and Foster’s reasons don’t always hold up. As Red Star regroups for a new attack upon the Mausoleum, Foster’s focus on the mansion seems misguided, potentially leaving everyone at risk.
Meanwhile, the teams dig further into the history of the Mausoleum and reveal new terrors, unleashing forces that could destroy them all.
Pick up your copy today!
Book Three, Memento Mori, is the final book of this series, and will arrive in February! (and can be pre-ordered here.)