The Great War continues, the souls of its dead finding their way to Riven, overwhelming the Guides charged with their safe-keeping, even as rumors hint of a traitor in their midst. Desperate to stem the tide and keep the dead from spilling out into a world already at war, the Guides call for peace. Whether the nations will put down their guns and see reason is a question no one can answer.Such big things aren't part of Carver's game. He's managing more than a few souls of his own, trying to figure out who nearly killed him, and how to find them before they try again. When an ordinary trip on the train takes a devastating turn, Carver's own instincts get the best of him, turning him against the very Guides he called friends.Now he's being hunted by the best hunters in the business, and the only way to clear his name, to stop the dead from breaking free, is to find the one behind it all. In Riven, Carver's presence draws dangerous attention, but on Earth, with the living, he's exposed, without his weapons or his allies. THE CYCLE is the second book in the completed Riven Trilogy, a historical fantasy flavored with steampunk, action, and adventure. Continue Carver's journey to save the world of the dead with THE CYCLE today!