First published 2023
The Khan family has built their empire through decades of careful maneuvering in Sri Lanka's shifting political landscape. When the patriarch's health begins to fail, his children must decide whether to preserve the family's influence or break free from its constraints. The eldest son embraces the traditional path of power, while his siblings question the cost of their inherited position. As old alliances crumble and new threats emerge, each family member faces choices that will determine not only their individual futures but the survival of everything their ancestors constructed. Set against the backdrop of contemporary Sri Lanka, the story examines how families adapt when the rules of the game change around them. The Khans discover that maintaining power requires constant reinvention, and that the greatest threats often come from within their own walls.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, power-struggle
Setting: Sri Lanka
Period: Contemporary
320 pages · Hardcover