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King of Ashes

A Novel

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King of Ashes

By: S. A. Cosby
Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
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Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author S. A. Cosby returns with King of Ashes, a Godfather-inspired Southern crime epic and dazzling family drama.

When eldest son Roman Carruthers is summoned home after his father’s car accident, he finds his younger brother, Dante, in debt to dangerous criminals and his sister, Neveah, exhausted from holding the family—and the family business—together. Neveah and their father, who run the Carruthers Crematorium in the run-down central Virginia town of Jefferson Run, see death up close every day. But mortality draws even closer when it becomes clear that the crash that landed their father in a coma was no accident and Dante’s recklessness has placed them all in real danger.

Roman, a financial whiz with a head for numbers and a talent for making his clients rich, has some money to help buy his brother out of trouble. But in his work with wannabe tough guys, he’s forgotten that there are real gangsters out there. As his bargaining chips go up in smoke, Roman realizes that he has only one thing left to offer to save his brother: himself, and his own particular set of skills.

Roman begins his work for the criminals while Neveah tries to uncover the long-ago mystery of what happened to their mother, who disappeared when they were teenagers. But Roman is far less of a pushover than the gangsters realize. He is willing to do anything to save his family. Anything.

Because everything burns.

"Lazarre-White brings a nuanced portrayal to a full cast of complex characters. The rich details are given depth with Lazarre-White’s lyrical qualities."—Booklist on All the Sinners Bleed (Starred Review)

"Adam Lazarre-White’s Southern drawl drips slow as molasses..."—Library Journal on All The Sinners Bleed (Starred review)

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SA Cosby has officially become one of my favorite authors. He is such a really good writer and storyteller and I love his work.

So good

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As usual. Mr. Cosby kept me on my seat. Ready for the next masterpiece Please and thank you!!!!

Loved it

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Again, It all came together in the final chapters. Everything clicked and all edges were smoothed out. It’s time ti bring these stories to the screen!

Narrator of the decade

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Another SA Cosby masterpiece. The characters are intense, the storyline is white hot. Highly recommend.

Fast, fierce, painful, amazing

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Classic SA Cosby. Subtle and captivating-really might be his best yet. ALW is the perfect narrator again!

Might be his best!

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Series! Series! Series!
Would love to read future “King of Ashes” stories! Can’t get enough.

Wow! So good!

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If you aren’t a fan then I don’t know what words I can offer beyond close your eyes and take a listen towards an alley, or drive through a tunnel of 64 or 95 in the big old state of VA south east of Richmond, NN, Portsmouth and their citizens trying to survive. This author doesn’t disappoint

There are no words

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As always… You never disappoint Mr Cosby… That was so worth the wait!! Love it!!

You did it again Sir!!!

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This was yet another awesome novel with a chilling storyline and the narrator added the Chef’s Kiss!

S. A. Cosby DOESN’T MISS!!

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Absolutely Phenomenal My Favorite Listen of 2025!

S.A. Cosby delivers another knockout with King of Ashes. The story is gripping from start to finish, full of heart, grit, and unforgettable characters. Every character felt real flawed, human, and deeply compelling.

The narration was perfect. The narrator brought so much emotion and life to the story, capturing every moment with precision. It felt like I was living inside the book.

Cosby’s writing is sharp, raw, and emotionally powerful. This audiobook had me hooked, and I didn’t want it to end. Easily my favorite listen of the year highly, highly recommend!

Ashes often represent what’s left after devastation.

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