Just when it seems that Trey has gotten his first year of high school--and the drama that ensued-under his belt, he finds out that it is only the beginning.After winning another state basketball title and preparing to elevate his profile, the spotlight is firmly focused on him-whether he likes it or not. As much as he wants to settle into a sense of normalcy, there are reprisals on the horizon that threaten to turn his world upside-down. He's coping with his new powers, along with a host of other problems that didn't vanish into thin air-no matter how much he wanted them to disappear.On the court, the pressure of being one of the top prospects in the state is intense. Off the court, Trey has to deal with the specter of his former friend-turned-nemesis, determined to prove that last year's matchup was nothing more than an anomaly, and the rise of a new foe, intent on finding out how he pulled a disappearing act and settling the score between them. No matter what he tries, he is unable to escape the inevitable: he must face his former teammate and deal with him, a showdown that ends in an unexpected conclusion. Despite it all, the revelation of a myriad of secrets he never saw coming will threaten to blow up his entire world.

The Duel is the next explosive installment in the South Hampton series from PK Rashaan, where no matter how badly one wants to avoid them, decisions have consequences.