{"product_id":"the-queen-left-behind-ashantris-bass-9798247451358","title":"The Queen Left Behind: He took the fall... and left her the war.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe took the fall... and left her the war.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Mari's boyfriend is sentenced to years in prison on drug charges, the life they built together doesn't disappear-it gets handed to her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly, Mari is no longer standing beside power.\u003cbr\u003eShe's standing \u003cb\u003ein it\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForced to run an empire she never asked for, Mari is thrust into a world where loyalty is currency, silence is survival, and every decision comes with a body count. As enemies test her authority and allies begin to circle with hidden agendas, Mari learns quickly that being a woman in this world means being underestimated-and targeted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMurders, robberies, betrayal, and an unexpected pregnancy push her to the edge, forcing her to confront the cost of holding it down when no one is holding you. When someone close to her tries to steal everything she's built, Mari must make the one decision she swore she never would-one that will change her forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Queen Left Behind\u003c\/b\u003e is a raw, emotional, and unapologetic story about power inherited, love weaponized, and the quiet transformation of a woman who survives what was meant to break her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a glamorized crime story.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a survival story.\u003cbr\u003eA story about women who are forced to become strong without being given a choice.\u003cbr\u003eAbout crowns that come soaked in consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love gritty urban fiction with depth, tension, and unforgettable female leads-this book will stay with you long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashantris Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798247451358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Ashantris Bass","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172189806847,"sku":"9798247451358","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-queen-left-behind-ashantris-bass-9798247451358","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}