Dawn of Unity (Paperback or Softback)

Beliefs shattered, two magically linked are called to seek truth.

Seventeen-year-old Will escapes from prison six years after his false conviction for murder. Found by a knight who lets Will serve as a squire, Will takes the knight’s mercy and follows him to war. He’ll protect against infidels, proving to the kingdom he’s not the monster they assume he is, and be seen kindly again.

As a child, when he burned a souk, Ahmed was terrified. Now sixteen, Ahmed is confident he’s improved. Seeking to become grand vizier and bring prestige to his family is everything he thought he wanted. The sultan’s test remains: bring an enemy to the capital. He heads to war believing that an enemy’s capture is a small price for the sultan’s blessing. They’re dangerous anyway.

Gems of powerful magic bring them together as kingdom and sultanate ravage each other over ignorance and religious zeal, nearing collapse. They’re mortal enemies, their monarchs say, but when Will and Ahmed meet amid fear and mistrust they learn to like each other. Their actions no longer seem right and their gems show a resolution. But who are two boys to effect change when those more likely have failed?

Nitish crafts a world where magic stirs, unlikely heroes rise, and kingdoms plunge into chaos. Drawing upon the deep wells of myth and history, his stories explore coming-of-age, mentorship, mercy, and resilience through vivid storytelling and compelling characters.His debut novel, Dawn of Unity, launches a sweeping saga following warriors, mages, and monarchs as they face an encroaching evil. Praised for its intricate world-a fusion of magical fantasy and early medieval steampunk-Dawn of Unity captivates readers with its emotional depth and humanity.When not storytelling, Nitish improves his illustration, cartography, and uses his background in the sciences to understand planet Earth. He's always searching, listening to the whisper of stories carried on the wind, for the next tale to tell.