The Next Dragon: A Chicago Story is a gritty and emotionally charged tale of a young martial artist named Ledarius Tate, who grew up on the Southside of Chicago idolizing his childhood hero Bruce Leroy, after getting into an unexpected altercation, Ledarius finds himself in the clutches of the legal system.
While on probation, Ledarius meets and falls for a gifted dancer named Brooklyn, but before their love can blossom, he suddenly becomes the target of a group of rogue martial artists called The B.O.A aka The Brotherhood of Assassins, or simply the Boa Boyz, led by a maniacal menace named AK, who tries to force Ledarius into a brutal fight to the finish.
The book is drawing comparisons to The Last Dragon, Ice Cube’s classic comedy Friday, Menace ll Society and the pioneering Hip Hop classic film Beat Street, as it also follows the emergence of Brooklyn’s best friend Cali, a lyrically vicious female rapper, determined to make it in the music industry.
The Next Dragon: A Chicago Story is a love letter to the culture and the City of Chicago, and has gained the attention of Chicago Icons such as Jason Weaver, Larenz Tate, Lahmard Tate, Da Brat and Coldhard of Crucial Conflict have all expressed interest in the project.
NYT best selling author KiKi Swinson, who edited the book has co-signed the project by saying that the book is “an enjoyable read” and that the author “has his finger on the pulse of great story telling”
The author has created a movement to get the book adapted to film, but has expressed his frustration with finding a reputable literary agent, but is also optimistic as TV and Film personalities are becoming increasingly supportive.
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