The King of Carioca Shadows

By Lucas Augusto

In the heart of Rio's favelas, power is a ghost that never dies.

From the blood-soaked alleys of Favela do Sangue to the treacherous heights of power, witness the rise and brutal fall of Rafael "Fael" dos Santos. His journey begins with his father's murder and a stolen gun that whispers an impossible promise: "You will be king."
Forged in violence and driven by ruthless ambition, Fael carves a path through Rio de Janeiro's underworld, navigating the deadly politics of the Comando Vermelho. He orchestrates daring heists amidst the chaos of Carnival, expands his empire to the glittering shores of Copacabana, and falls for an artist who sees the legend within the man - only to lose her to the crossfire.
Haunted by ghosts of the past and visions of a twisted future, Fael's reign is a tightrope walk between calculated dominance and encroaching paranoia. He builds chapels for his victims, battles rivals using strategy drawn from stolen textbooks, and faces betrayal from those closest to him. As his power solidifies, reality itself seems to warp - statues weep blood, mirrors show impossible reflections, and a crown of golden flies heralds his dark coronation.

Inspired by the lyrical depth of Gabriel Garc a M rquez and the sensory richness of Marcel Proust, The King of Carioca Shadows is an epic, decades-spanning crime saga unlike any other. It plunges into the intoxicating illusion of control, the inescapable cycle of violence, and the haunting legacy of power in a city where even the dead refuse to stay buried.

Will Fael escape the destiny whispered by the gun, or will the ghosts of his past finally claim their due?

Dive into this unforgettable thriller today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F797CB3G
• ISBN13: 9798282088304
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 490 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"