Every day, Damarion Carlton wakes up in Chicago and asks himself the same haunting question: what would happen if he died here? He is an eighteen-year-old star, a smart and athletic basketball player on the A/B honor roll with a future that should be paved with scholarships and acclaim. But the world is closing in. Author’s Tranquility Press announces the release of Wiley Deon Smith Jr.'s devastating new book, "The Damarion Carlton Story: Basketball Player to the Life of Tragedy and Dramatic Results," a narrative that reads less like fiction and more like a dire warning from the front lines of urban America.
This is the story of a promising young man’s fall from grace, a chilling account of how society’s darkest corners can corrupt a life. With a mother who is a two-time breast cancer survivor and a father largely absent, building a new life in California, Damarion’s support system is paper thin. He feels the weight of his city’s violence, witnessing it on the news constantly, and fears his time is running out. This profound vulnerability becomes the crack in his armor, an opening through which drugs and violence creep in, promising a different kind of power and belonging.
Smith Jr. tells this spellbinding story with a gritty authenticity that will leave readers breathless. He transports you into Damarion’s world, making you feel the pressure, the fear, and the tragic allure of the choices that ultimately define his fate. This book is a powerful lesson on the treacherous influences that wait for any young person who strays too far from the path, a must read for anyone who believes in the fragility of potential.
Do not miss this captivating and heartbreaking journey. Discover why readers are calling this one of the most eye-opening books of the year.
Your copy of "The Damarion Carlton Story: Basketball Player to the Life of Tragedy and Dramatic Results" is available for purchase right now on Amazon.
About the Author
Wiley Deon Smith Jr., a native of Greensboro, Alabama, is an avid writer dedicated to telling stories that matter. He draws from a deep well of empathy and observation to craft narratives that are both compelling and socially significant.
About Author’s Tranquility Press
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