The Rise and Resurrection of A King: King Quan

A King's Rise and Resurrection is a gripping urban drama about Antonio Quan, a gifted young African American chess prodigy living with Tourette's syndrome and autism while battling poverty, injustice, inner demons, and a corrupt system determined to break him. Set in the heart of Harlem, the novel explores the harsh realities and emotional struggles of being a young Black man trying to survive violence, prejudice, manipulation, and false accusations in a world stacked against him. Through the strategy of chess, Antonio searches for truth, redemption, identity, and purpose as chaos erupts around him and he becomes trapped in a deadly conspiracy. Forced to outthink both the streets and the system, he fights for freedom, respect, and resurrection in a powerful story about resilience, intelligence, mentorship, survival, and overcoming impossible odds.