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The Egg & The Promise|Shah Syed

The Egg & The Promise : A Street Lit Novela of Promises Kept, Prices Paid, and the Making of a Legend

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Overview

An 11-year-old Bengali boy faces racist bullies on the streets of 1990s London. His brother, Zee teaches him one lesson: fight back or disappear.

What happens when you're the target?

Shaq Khan is eleven years old, small for his age, and a target. Racist bullies from the Barnsbury Estate hunt him on the streets of Kings Cross. His mother walks him to school, terrified. His brother Zee watches from the shadows, waiting for the moment when words and eggs aren't enough anymore.

When that moment comes, everything changes.

The Egg and the Promise is the explosive first chapter in the 10-book Shaq's Origins series. It's the origin story of a legend-the moment a bullied Bengali boy discovers that survival on the streets means becoming harder than the world around him. When Zee & Raz teach Shaq to fight back, he sets in motion a chain of events that will define the rest of his life.

This is where it all begins. Not with crime. Not with empire. With a choice: accept defeat or become someone the streets fear.

From the concrete jungles of Kings Cross to the back alleys of Drummond Street, watch Shaq Khan discover who he really is-and what he's willing to become to survive.

Perfect for fans of:

  • Gritty coming-of-age crime stories

  • Street lit with authentic cultural roots

  • Character-driven narratives about transformation

  • The origin stories of complex antiheroes

  • 1990s London street fiction

  • Young protagonists in harsh environments

  • Stories about resilience and survival

What readers will find:

  • A protagonist you'll root for from page one

  • Authentic London street culture

  • The raw, unflinching reality of racism and survival

  • A mentor relationship that changes everything

  • The foundation for an epic 10-book saga

  • High stakes and genuine danger

  • A story that doesn't pull punches

The first lesson is the hardest: learn to fight, or learn to run. Shaq Khan chooses a third path-and nothing will ever be the same. This is a must read. Get the book now.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9798191224633
  • ISBN-10: 9798191224633
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publish Date: August 2026
  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.27 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.31 pounds
  • Page Count: 114

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