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Rivennia

A Game of Wagers

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EVOLUTION IS NO LONGER NATURAL • IT'S POLITICAL

When Gren Moritz is elected head of the global government of Rivennia, he is ridiculed and isolated by others in power for his stance against the rise in genetic engineering. Following his inauguration, Gren is lured into the dark shadows of the Liffdom Lodges, a covert gambling syndicate that controls Rivennia. The Lodgers promise political backing, but it comes at a price – Gren must partake in a macabre wager. His fellow players are anxious analyst Samuel Rosendale and sharp-tongued supermodel Primula Zhang. As the stakes rise and the Lodgers’ true motives come to light, the rivals form an unlikely alliance, forced to navigate a treacherous web of power. The future of civilisation hinges on the choices they make.

©2025 Jaime Urencio (P)2026 Jaime Urencio Dystopian Genetic Engineering Genre Fiction Political Science Fiction Government
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A really thought provoking story and i couldn’t stop listening. Well written and performed. Looking forward to a second book?! :)

Brilliant!!!

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One of the best dystopian books I’ve read lately! Riveting, enraging, touching and thought stirring, I loved it, but I also take it as a warning for the future.

Firstly, the audiobook production was amazing! I’m glad I got to listen to it as it was truly well done.
Secondly, whilst it took me a bit to get into the world building, once I was in it I didn’t want to leave. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’m going to be vague, but the plot is so entertaining, and it actually becomes better and better as the story progresses.
There are mysteries, conspiracies, and evil experiments with the aim of furthering humanity’s progress and advancements, without stopping to consider the risks, but even more so, if eliminating natural variations and mutations can be really regarded as advancement in the first place.

I have to admit that I had contradicting thoughts whilst reading this book and it really made me reflect, as often, the divide is not clear cut as it seems.
Whilst the themes underlying the book are heavy and controversial, they are woven into the story very cleverly, so that the reader is thoroughly engaged whilst being given food for thought.
This is also thanks to beautifully designed characters and dialogues that frame the plot perfectly.

I can’t wait for the next author’s book, and if you want your fix of speculative fiction with a dystopian look I think you’ll love this one too!

Thanks to Sunrise & Rooster Press for the opportunity to listen to it and this is my honest opinion.

One of the best dystopian books I've read so far!

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