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Kingmaker

Book One: The City

A man walks out of prison with a burner phone and a voice in his ear that knows everything about him. The novel and the video game are coming soon.

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A novel by Dontrell Smith

Kingmaker Book One: The City cover, showing a cracked phone with a text from Unknown, a gold chess king, cash and a city skyline at night

He came home with nothing but a phone.

After eight years inside, Marcus Vale walks out with forty-three dollars, a picture of his daughter, and a burner phone a guard slipped into his pocket. Then it buzzes.

The voice on the other end knows his name, his debts, and why his daughter won't look at him. It offers him a way back. Job by job, Marcus climbs from one city block toward City Hall, never knowing who is really calling, or why he was chosen.

Book One of an eight-book saga.

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Unknown No caller ID

Welcome home, Marcus.

Go on in. She made your favorite.

You do what I say and everything changes.

10:24 PM

Play both ends of the call.

Kingmaker is also becoming a video game for PC. Live the story on the street, or become the voice on the phone.

Marcus mode

Work the streets of Saint Royale. Pull the jobs, protect your family, and hold your block when Takeover Night comes.

Caller mode

Become the voice. Watch the city through its cameras, send the texts, and outplay three rival heirs running players of their own.

In development for PC. Platforms and release date to be announced.

Eight books. One question.

Who is really in control?

  1. Book 1, coming soonThe City
  2. Book 2The State
  3. Book 3The Country
  4. Book 4The World
  5. Book 5Signals
  6. Book 6First Contact
  7. Book 7On Vacation
  8. Book 8The Mirror

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