The Heir From Nowhere (The Empire That Bled)

By ONYJO

You don't inherit a kingdom. You survive it.

When Malik Rashaad returns to Chicago to bury the man who raised him-King-he doesn't just find a corpse. He finds a city on the edge of war, an empire built on secrets, and a legacy soaked in blood.

With every street pulsing under the Syndicate's rule and every ally holding a hidden blade, Malik must decide: reclaim the throne his father bled for... or burn it all down.

But power doesn't die-it molts.

Monai is launching a media empire with blood on her hands.

Layla's loyalty is a knife waiting to twist.

Zyaire's playing kingmaker-but for whose crown?

And Sariah... she was never just a lover. She was a weapon.

As enemies turn lovers and friends turn ghosts, Malik learns the hard way: in this empire, trust will get you killed-but vengeance might keep you alive.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLWCCCRX
• ISBN13: 9798297079656
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 183 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"