MEMBERS OF RED CLAY BOOK 1: THE STOIC KNIGHT

Genre: Urban Sci-Fi / Crime Drama / Horror Thriller

Members of Red Clay 1: The Stoic Knight, is the novel of a young musician whose upbringing was shaped by the harsh realities of new york city’s notorious street gangs. Catori Robinson, the son and grandson of historic mob bosses, bears the responsibility of preserving an almost extinct code of conduct once held by jazz musicians who were responsible for the construction of American society. A code rooted in loyalty, discipline, tradition and survival. Because of this, Catori's daily life is anything but ordinary. as the newly appointed district manager of his family's organization, Catori embraces his role with stoic dedication. however, the near future presents a challenge unlike anything he's faced before… 

Along the way of his day to day life, he crosses paths with two young, gifted artists, whose deep connection to their art inspires Catori to question and ultimately break certain long-held rules of the members of red clay. This defiance sparks a dangerous conflict between members of red clay and a mysterious, Organization whose predominant ethnic originates off-world, and whose motives are primarily unknown… 

What begins as a territorial clash escalates into a violent showdown and an intricate conflict. A conflict that has been centuries in the making and a conflict that only the elders of the members of red clay could foresee. As tensions rise, Catori and his two newly recruited individuals must navigate their way around starting a war that threatens not only their legacy, but their future, the safety of entire nations—and possibly, something even greater.