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A NOVEL ABOUT AMBITION, CHOICE & THE ROADS WE TAKE

Every ambition
has roots.

Some roads lead to opportunity. Others lead to disappointment. And sometimes the wrong turn changes everything.

ROOTS OF AMBITION by Lenel D. Denham Sr.

COMING NOVEMBER 28, 2026

Official front cover of Roots of Ambition
THE JOURNEY FROM MODEST MEANS TO BIG DREAMS

THE STORY

When you're starting with little, every decision matters.

Roots of Ambition follows an entrepreneur's journey from limited resources, knowledge, and experience toward possibilities he could never have predicted. Along the way are difficult choices, important relationships, unexpected opportunities, and lessons that don't come easily.

This is a work of fiction shaped by the complicated, deeply human experience of pursuing something bigger than your circumstances.

“How much comes from imagination—and how much comes from life itself? I'll leave that for you to decide.”

A FIRST LOOK

Begin with
Chapter One.

Read the opening pages of Chapter One, “The Spark in the Struggle.” It's an invitation into the story—not a collection of spoilers from later chapters.

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FROM THE BOOK

CHAPTER ONE

The Spark in the Struggle

A town with limited opportunities. A young mind that sees possibilities. A journey that has only just begun.

01 / THE BEGINNING

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

Somewhere between
life and fiction.

“I decided to write Roots of Ambition because I wanted to tell a fictional story about the life of an entrepreneur who begins with limited resources, limited knowledge, and very little experience.”

Through the people, decisions, risks, relationships, and unexpected turns of the story, author Lenel D. Denham Sr. explores why the journey can matter as much as the destination.

Lenel D. Denham Sr.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

November 28, 2026

Available in hardcover and softcover on Amazon upon release.

SOFTCOVER$19.95
HARDCOVER$21.95

Prices are planned list prices and may change. Amazon purchase links will appear after listings are confirmed.

Coming soon. Return on November 28 for purchase information.

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