Edward Ashby's GanXter Memoirs
Some empires are built with bullets. Others are built with magic. Edward Ashby's GanXter Memoirs plunges into a futuristic criminal underworld where shinobi walk the same streets as gangsters, and mysterious artifacts from beyond the stars herald a destiny no one is prepared for.
The Toppin Family · Futuristic Crime, Ancient Power, high stakes
Los Angeles has always belonged to the ruthless. But the future belongs to something far older and darker. Experience The Toppin Family, book one of the GanXter Memoirs series - a criminal dynasty's collision with war, betrayal, and bloodlines that rewrite the very rules of power. In LA, where the streets remember every drop of blood spilled to claim them, an underworld waits for its next architect.
The Future of Crime Fiction
In the GanXter Memoirs series, Edward Ashby has crafted a visceral, futuristic Los Angeles where criminal dynasties rule with iron fists, ninja clans operate in the shadows, and mysterious artifacts from a distant world threaten to rewrite the rules of power forever. Drawing on the unflinching realism of The Wire and the epic scope of Game of Thrones, Ashby has crafted a series that delivers morally complex characters, explosive action, and a meticulously constructed criminal underworld that feels as real as it does extraordinary.
His storytelling is driven by a singular and uncompromising vision: to create a crime saga that is as layered, honest, and unforgettable as the works that inspired him to pick up a pen in the first place. Through GanXter Memoirs, Ashby has established himself as a bold new voice in genre fiction, one who honors the traditions of crime drama while permanently expanding its boundaries with the introduction of ancient mysticism, futuristic technology, and a destiny that no one in his world saw coming.
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Latest News
June 1, 2026
GanXter Memoirs Book 1 - The Toppin Family full manuscript was given to a professional Editor that I handpicked from the Reedsy website.
May 14, 2026
Completed the initial draft of GanXter Memoirs Book 1 - The Toppin Family.
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