Powder 2 Rock: Stories by JZ // The Dealer of Dreams

By J Z

Description Powder 2 Rock is a powerful, unflinching urban crime saga that blends poetic grit with razor-sharp storytelling. Set in the heart of 1980s Compton , this immersive coming-of-age novel dives deep into the soul of a young hustler navigating the jagged line between survival and empire. It''s a story where loyalty can kill you, ambition can save you--or destroy everything you love--and silence is more dangerous than gunfire. The Premise Ke''Sean "Keys" Thompson never asked for power. At seventeen, he''s just trying to keep his head down in The Hole --a sun-bleached, soul-worn corner of Marlowe Gardens where dreams rot fast and gunshots echo longer than laughter. But one night, everything changes. A black Ferrari comes flying down the block, crashes into a telephone pole, and the driver vanishes into the dark. Inside the trunk? A duffel bag filled with bricks of pure cocaine, neatly stacked cash, and a sleek European pistol with a silencer. Most people would''ve called the cops. Most people would''ve run. Keys doesn''t. He sees more than danger. He sees destiny. A once-in-a-lifetime shot to rise from nothing--and he takes it. The Rise With no connections, no roadmap, and no permission from anyone, Keys flips powder into profit. Crack cocaine becomes his currency. Strategy becomes his shield. Violence becomes his language. He studies the game like chess, setting up plays with surgical precision. And to run an empire, he needs a crew. Brick - His day-one homie, forged by childhood beatdowns and backyard brawls. He''s the muscle, the fire, the enforcer. 2Step - The mechanic, the fixer, the quiet genius who can wire a building or a bomb with nothing but scraps and skill. Rylie - The outcast, the wild card, the girl with pink hair, sharp eyes, and a heart as reckless as Keys'' ambition. Bigboy - The wall of protection. Loyal, gentle, but deadly if pushed. A protector who doesn''t blink when it''s time to go dark. Together, they build from the ground up-- cookhouses, stash spots, runners, and watchers . They keep it clean, keep it quiet. But no empire stays silent forever. The Fall The higher you rise, the thinner the air. And the empire Keys built starts to demand sacrifice. The streets are changing. The feds are watching. People are disappearing. Friends are acting strange. And enemies? They''re getting closer by the hour. Rylie wants him to find something real beyond the hustle. Brick is starting to wonder who Keys is becoming. And Keys? He''s starting to wonder if the crown he took is worth the blood it soaks up. Because in this game, loyalty comes with a body count . Every choice has a consequence. And building a kingdom in the gutter means you better be ready to burn everything you love--including yourself. Why It Hits Different Powder 2 Rock isn''t just about drugs, gangs, or street hustle--it''s about power, transformation, betrayal , and the razor-thin line between ambition and destruction . It''s the story of a boy trying to become a king in a world that eats kings alive. It''s about silence, survival, and what happens when you choose to stop running. Every line hits like it matters--because it does. What You''ll Feel: The thrill of the hustle The weight of impossible choices The heartbreak of watching good intentions drown in bad decisions The haunting quiet of a life built on survival And the beauty of a story that tells the truth, even when it hurts

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5QFSBDF
• ISBN13: 9798280684751
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 586 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.7" x 1.3" x 8.5"