The story follows Jamal King, a 21-year-old brother living in Bayview, a gritty town in California that is plagued by violence, drugs, and gang activities. Jamal is a talented rapper and songwriter, but his skills go unappreciated by the gang he is a part of, the 84th Crowned Disciples, who dismiss his dreams of making it as an artist as just another wannabe rapper. He's tired of being held back and wants to make a better life for his young daughter, Aria. However, leaving the gang is easier said than done, and Jamal soon finds himself in a dangerous game that leaves him having a huge target on his back. His former associates don't take kindly to his departure and to make matters worse, Jamal's older brother was the former head seat of the gang, but he left the life behind, leaving Jamal to face the consequences. Now, Jamal is determined to protect Aria from the dangers of the streets and use his love for music as his ticket to find "A Way Out". But with his criminal past hanging over his head, Jamal can't get a regular job and must rely solely on his musical talent to pave the way to a better future. Jamal must navigate the dangerous and cutthroat world where survival is a ruthless game, meeting new faces that could potentially aid him or take advantage of his situation while protecting his daughter from the haunting consequences of his past decisions. As he strives for a better life, tough choices emerges, with the potential to either advance or to destroy his chances of success. Jamal's knowledge and talent become crucial as he stays one step ahead, adapting to the challenges of both his new life as a father and the relentless pursuit of his music.

Sadie Caster is a good girl with a bad attitude and the mouth of a sailor to match. Though she pretends life is perfect, her family is falling apart, shredded by death and illness. She has never known the type of dangers that lurk on the other side of town after nightfall but one mistake puts Sadie on the streets after sunset, a time when everyone knows to stay indoors. A time when the Tribe rides. The Tribe, a motorcycle gang of barbarians with a bad reputation nearly a nation wide. From the east coast to the west, the tales of their bloodshed and nightmarish members wreak havoc on those unfortunate enough to cross their path. It's been said that this troop from hell is led by a man none outside the Tribe has ever seen, and his devil of a nephew. Dustin King, a living sin wrapped in leather, marked by scars, and so sexy that you'd sell your soul for a taste. With myths of his power spreading far and wide, pissing him off might land you six feet under. As second-in-command and fresh out of prison, he's in line to take over for his aging uncle but not all want to see Dustin become leader. Some would prefer to see him dead. And Sadie has seen it happen, in her dreams. Dreams that seem to warn her of events ... before they happen, in the most cryptic ways imaginable. Dreams she didn't start having until she met Dustin. Now held prisoner as Dustin's rider, Sadie finds herself learning the ways of The Tribe from the inside. And maybe, just maybe, they aren't as bad as everyone seems to think. With the target on Dustin's back growing day by day and as their feelings for one another blossom, Dustin and Sadie are against the clock to restore order and prevent catastrophe before it's too late. But with peace comes price, and the cost of war might be too steep. What is the price, you ask? The death of a king. **Updates every Friday PG-13: strong language, gory scenes, and whole lot of heartache Highest rankings: #35 in teen fiction, #13 in Danger, #1 in Suffer

Lily Potter is an average 15 year old living in the United States in 2011. When magic upheaves her life and drops her and her younger brother into a beloved world she thought was fictional, she discovers old family secrets-and family in general.