King of Ashes

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for this ALC.

This is probably my least favorite S.A. Cosby book to date. Although it was well written and tragic, I just could not bring myself to be interested in these characters. The narrator Adam Lazarre-White did an amazing job with the audio book and brought all the characters to life.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

ARC Review: NetGalley

Release Date: 6-15-25

Author: S.A. Cosby

No Spoilers: (Whatever I mention is in the book’s summary)

Yes, I realize how lucky I am, lol. I’m a huge fan of this author and have read his entire catalog. On 2-7-25, I preordered the physical copy. I couldn’t wait any longer, so I requested an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This crime thriller novel features a Virginia man (Roman), who has to come home and help his brother, who has gotten into some trouble. Roman ends up getting involved with two brothers (Torrent and Tranquil) who are leaders of a gang. Torrent is my favorite character, by the way.

As you can imagine, all kinds of crazy stuff happens which translates to action for us readers. I could not put this book down. There’s also a twist at the end. This author gets better and better every time. King of Ashes have taken over my top spot. Here’s my new rankings.

1. King of Ashes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2. Razorblade Tears ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. All the Sinners Bleed ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

4. Blacktop Wasteland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

5. Brokedown Prophets ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

6. My Darkest Prayer ⭐️⭐️⭐️