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The Gangs of Royalty
There is no true peace in the city of Royalty; only a weary calm before an ever-growing storm. There was a time when things were more simplistic, when the gangs of the city governed themselves and protected their own territories. That was before the Lyone Family rose to power. Before they took control of the city by force and executed those who opposed them. There are those who believe that the city was better off before the Lyone Family came to power and others who would stand with them.
After Seraph’s best friend, Lance, accepts an offer to join the Lyone Family, the young orphan is faced with a choice: either to join the Lyone Family along with Lance and secure a stable future for himself or join a group of misfits who reveal their intention of wanting to unite the gangs of Royalty and bring down the Lyone Family once and for all. In this story, Seraph will begin to discover himself and his own purpose as the secrets of Royalty unfold before him while he works together with those who love their city and aim to bring liberty and peace to all its people.
After Seraph’s best friend, Lance, accepts an offer to join the Lyone Family, the young orphan is faced with a choice: either to join the Lyone Family along with Lance and secure a stable future for himself or join a group of misfits who reveal their intention of wanting to unite the gangs of Royalty and bring down the Lyone Family once and for all. In this story, Seraph will begin to discover himself and his own purpose as the secrets of Royalty unfold before him while he works together with those who love their city and aim to bring liberty and peace to all its people.
363 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 18, 2021
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Aaron S. Hager
5 books4 followersAaron S. Hager grew up between Sarasota and Gainesville, Florida. During his teenage and young adult years, he was involved with gangs until he became a Christian at the age of 20. After marrying his wife, Christine, Aaron has worked in hardware retail while working towards his goal of becoming a full-time author. With the publication of his first book, The Gangs of Royalty, in 2021, he is now closer to that dream than he has ever been.
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June 18, 2025
This particular foray into the thrilling world of motorcycle gangs reads less like a gripping narrative and more like a fever dream cobbled together from every B-movie cliché ever conceived, then left to fester in a puddle of lukewarm beer.
The characters are so flat they could be used as kickstands, with Judge described as "short in stature but as mean as a pit bull and as intimidating as a grizzly bear" a description so generic it could apply to any tough guy action figure from a bargain bin. The dialogue is as wooden as a poorly constructed clubhouse, with gems like Ash shouting, "Take it easy! I told ya I’d be a minute!" after being rushed, or the profound revelation that a weapons shipment "Should make for a good haul to the Jackets!" truly, a masterclass in exposition that would make a fortune cookie blush.
The plot, well, it's about as unpredictable as a toddler's tantrum you know exactly where it's going, and you're just praying for it to end.
The sudden death of Riggs, the vice president, is meant to be a pivotal moment, yet it lands with the emotional impact of a dropped feather, largely because the character was barely a sketch before his untimely demise. And let's not forget Ash's miraculous discovery of the "weapon shipment schedule and route for the next month" just conveniently lying in the truck cab, a plot device so flimsy it makes a wet paper bag look structurally sound. The only thing more shocking than the sheer lack of originality is the audacity to present this as a coherent story, a literary equivalent of a rusty, sputtering hog that should have been left in the junkyard.
This should be a cautionary tale for aspiring writers on how not to write a book, unless your goal is to inspire involuntary eye-rolls and existential dread.
The characters are so flat they could be used as kickstands, with Judge described as "short in stature but as mean as a pit bull and as intimidating as a grizzly bear" a description so generic it could apply to any tough guy action figure from a bargain bin. The dialogue is as wooden as a poorly constructed clubhouse, with gems like Ash shouting, "Take it easy! I told ya I’d be a minute!" after being rushed, or the profound revelation that a weapons shipment "Should make for a good haul to the Jackets!" truly, a masterclass in exposition that would make a fortune cookie blush.
The plot, well, it's about as unpredictable as a toddler's tantrum you know exactly where it's going, and you're just praying for it to end.
The sudden death of Riggs, the vice president, is meant to be a pivotal moment, yet it lands with the emotional impact of a dropped feather, largely because the character was barely a sketch before his untimely demise. And let's not forget Ash's miraculous discovery of the "weapon shipment schedule and route for the next month" just conveniently lying in the truck cab, a plot device so flimsy it makes a wet paper bag look structurally sound. The only thing more shocking than the sheer lack of originality is the audacity to present this as a coherent story, a literary equivalent of a rusty, sputtering hog that should have been left in the junkyard.
This should be a cautionary tale for aspiring writers on how not to write a book, unless your goal is to inspire involuntary eye-rolls and existential dread.
September 9, 2023
This book was a very enjoyable read. I loved the concept and the twists. I usually read contemporary romance books, so I was a little nervous my brain would have a hard time adjusting and sinking into the story. As it turned out, I truly enjoyed it. Im looking forward to his next book(s)!
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