Black Lotus. K'wan

10,000-copy first printing (publishing simultaneously in hardcover, paperback, e-book, and audio). Akashic is simultaneously releasing this novella and 2 others (by JaQuavis Coleman and Miasha) to follow up H.N.I.C on the new Infamous Books imprint curated by multiplatinum rap star Prodigy of the group Mobb Deep. Promotion for these 3 new titles will be done in conjunction. K'wan is an best-selling author, one of the premier urban/street-lit authors of the past few years. K'wan is very active in the promotion of his books.