5 STARS — S.A. Cosby lit this book on fire and didn’t let it cool for a second.
Huge thanks to NetGalley, William Morrow, and S.A. Cosby for the early access to the audiobook. And shoutout to Brittandherbooks—you were so right about this author! King of Ashes was my first Cosby read, and I get it now. Completely.

This book is raw, intense, and beautifully written. Cosby calls out every truth—grief, violence, loyalty, love—and wraps it in the kind of storytelling that doesn’t just entertain, it hits. His writing is gritty, soulful, and sharp. I call it Southern Grit—and it cuts deep.

Roman Carruthers returns home after his father’s “accident,” only to find his brother in deep trouble and the family crematorium at the center of something dangerous. And just like that, the story takes off. No fluff. No filler. Just heat, secrets, and survival.

The action is nonstop. The tension is relentless. The emotion? Real. Cosby doesn’t just give you plot—he gives you characters that feel like flesh and blood. Roman, Neveah, Dante—they’re all complicated, messy, and unforgettable.

And the narrator…yeah! Adam Lazarre-White nailed it. The voice, the pacing, the energy—he brought every single word to life.

King of Ashes is fierce, fast, and full of heart.
Moving forward if Cosby writes it, I’m reading it. No question.
Highly, highly recommend.