Eriva (Silent World 1) by Crea Reitan -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date OCTOBER 30, 2025

Mama said monsters will kill you.

My Mama taught me everything she knew right up until the day that monsters killed her and my family, while leaving me and my young cousins alive. The beasts will kill you on sight. Monsters will do far worse.

Yet, when a beast gets the best of me and I’m succumbing to its poison, it’s a group of monsters that save my life. They show me that maybe Mama didn’t know everything and there might be a different narrative to the hostile world around me.

Now these monsters want something from me. Something I’m not sure I’m brave enough to give them.

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REVIEW: Crea Reitan’s “ERIVA (Silent World)” is a dive into a world fraught with danger, deception, and unexpected alliances.

With a gripping storyline that blends elements of fantasy and survival.

The story centers around Rainier grappling with loss and the harsh realities of his environment.

This story is set in a familiar world, but 100 years in the future…. If you’ve read the Harem Project then you’ll know all what happened. But if you’re new to this world, then don’t stress, there is enough information for you to know what happened.

The novel begins in a haunting setting….A world plagued by monsters that have shattered Rainier’s family. The story immediately draws us in with a sense of urgency and fear, as Rainier reflects on the warnings of his mother. Throughout the book, these early lessons linger, creating a tension between what Rainier has been taught and the reality he encounters.

As the story unfolds, the monsters emerge as complex beings rather than mere antagonists. Not all want to kill/maim and eat the remaining humans!

The pacing of the book is well balanced, alternating between heart pounding moments of danger and quieter, scenes that allow Rainier’s internal struggles to show. The writing is vivid, and the author immerses us in the world she has created, filled with detailed descriptions and savage imagery.

I did find this totally different from her Harem Series, it’s completely original from anything else the author has written. It’s dark, it’s a little unsettling (if we go on the way we are, this could be the world we leave for future generations!)

This group I found a little hard to like to be honest, they argue, they are petty and they don’t seem to gel at all well. I do hope we see this group in future books (and I hope they get on better)

Overall, “ERIVA (Silent World)” is a compelling start to what promises to be an engaging series. It expertly blends elements of fantasy with deep emotional undertones, challenging us to consider our definitions of monsters and heroes.

For those who enjoy fantasy that digests dark realities and moral complexities, “ERIVA” is a must read. The vivid world building and character development has me eagerly anticipating the next installment in this brave but terrifying new world!

There is a prequel you can read, you can sign up to the author’s website for it.

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Reviewed by Julie B

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous – meaning it’s not just all the men for one woman. There’s also some M/M action going on. When she can’t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center – and utterly swoon-worthy! Don’t ask her how many book boyfriends she has…

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (don’t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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