The Riverman

Written by Aaron Starmer

Part of the The Riverman Trilogy series

A boy must uncover the truth behind a girl's claim of a soul-stealing creature.

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320 pages· 67,891 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· 730L

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Bookroo's summary

Alistair Cleary, the trustworthy kid, faces a bizarre request from Fiona Loomis: write her biography. But Fiona's tale is no ordinary story. She claims a portal in her basement leads to a world where a creature, the Riverman, steals children's souls. As Alistair delves deeper, he must discern if Fiona's tale is a cry for help or a chilling reality. Is Fiona's life truly in danger, or is it all a figment of her imagination? Alistair must navigate this mystery, balancing between belief and skepticism, to protect Fiona from a fate unknown.

From the publisher

Alistair Cleary is the kid who everyone trusts. Fiona Loomis is not the typical girl next door. Alistair hasn’t really thought of her since they were little kids until she shows up at his doorstep with a proposition: she wants him to write her biography. What begins as an odd vanity project gradually turns into a frightening glimpse into the mind of a potentially troubled girl. Fiona says that in her basement, there’s a portal that leads to a magical world where a creature called the Riverman is stealing the souls of children. And Fiona’s soul could be next. If Fiona really believes what she’s saying, Alistair fears she may be crazy. But if it’s true, her life could be at risk. In this novel from Aaron Starmer, it’s up to Alistair to separate fact from fiction, fantasy from reality.

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