Shut Up and Book Up!

Book Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! Set to Release tomorrow (August 13, 2024) First and foremost, this is a duology! This is the second and final book of the duology! Spoilers ahead if you haven't read "The Ashen Yard" . * * * * "Once I inherit my freedom, I'll sever the connections to my old life. It's time to hit the reset button and breathe free for once." - Brock Brock gets a taste of freedom and not having to look over his shoulder only for it to be ripped away from him again. The Order of the Cleanse sets off alarm bells and red flags for Brock. He couldn't just sit back on the sidelines after learning the truth. The Ashen Yard is proving to be a parasite Brock just can't shake, but this time he hopes to be the one changing the rules.  Prisonborns and many others will die if Brock and an unlikely handful of allies doesn't shut things down. Can he hope to overturn things in time? Will Lacey still be by his side when the dust settles? Will he...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Fine big shot, what did you do?" "Being born." - Brock Brock never asked for this life or to be born within the walls of the Ashen Yard. But he quickly learns that if he wants to live, he will have to quickly adapt and survive. Doing so is difficult when you are surrounded by criminals and a city run by "Lords". Glorified mob bosses who control the lives of people for their own amusements. . . Needing medicine for his mother only complicates things but Brock will do anything for his mom and her health! She's everything to him and nothing will stop him from getting what he needs for her. When the threat of a gang war comes about Brock will have to make choices. He's been fine tuned into a weapon for his Lord, but should Brock just accept orders and roll over? Something's not sitting right, and Brock soon wants answers. . . There's more going on within the Ashen Yard than meets the eye.  "There is no room f...