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Nyumbani Chronicles

fantasy | swords | sorcery | magi | dragons | elves | supernatural

Literary Novels and Comic Books

Written by Rod Van Blake

Illustrated by Jordan P. Jackson

Guest colorist and cover artist

Literary Novels

NYUMBANI CHRONICLES: THE RETURN HOME

Corruption has seeped into the conduits of magic on Nyumbani disturbing the slumber of the elder dragons who depend on them for non-carnal sustenance. Mael, a young boy blessed by the Orishas with unesiphiwo (the gift) mistakenly thinks he’s responsible for his mother’s death runs into a retired magus Simon who recognizes the dangers of an untrained magic user running amok and tries to take him in. The presumed fallen magus Motu who started the corruption at the behest of an unscrupulous god will stop at nothing if it means his love will be returned to him whole. Three travelers from another dimension have unwittingly placed themselves in the middle of all this strife. One however is simply returning home.

 


  • Published in 2021
  • eBook ISBN 978-1-7345890-4-7

Paperback

  • $20.25 including paperback shipping, handling and taxes
  • Autographed paperback literary novel, 353 pages
  • Paperback ISBN 978-1-7345890-7-8

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Hardcover

  • $30.85 including paperback shipping, handling and taxes
  • Autographed hardcover literary novel, 353 pages
  • Hardcover ISBN 978-1-7345890-8-5

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NYUMBANI CHRONICLES: DRACONIAN TRIBUNAL

The magus that has become known as Motu the necromancer has been cornered in the dead marshes. Kibo the elder dragon along with his sisters Shira and Mawenzi take a contingent of warriors from Kemet to capture and bring him to justice. The magical tampering has thinned the veils between realms and another magus previously exiled to the shadow realm takes the opportunity to return. Meanwhile the Orishas are determined to find out exactly who among them is responsible for things getting out of hand. Olorun approaches Serat for answers, possibly drawing the blood god into the fray.

 


  • Published in 2023
  • eBook ISBN 979-8-9875664-4-2

Paperback

  • $20.25 including paperback shipping, handling and taxes
  • Autographed paperback literary novel, 331 pages
  • Paperback ISBN 979-8-9875664-2-8

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Hardcover

  • $30.85 including paperback shipping, handling and taxes
  • Autographed hardcover literary novel, 331 pages
  • Hardcover ISBN 979-8-9875664-3-5

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Comics

NYUMBANI CHRONICLES: GENESIS OF A CHAOS MASTER

Nyumbani Chronicles Genesis of a Chaos Master introduces a few of the Orishas. Two of them debate over which of their lightning powers is more potent. Olurun, the Sky god and creator, offers to settle the debate but is more interested in stopping the argument. Instead of testing the talents collected from Oya and Shango, he places them inside an unborn child about to make his way into life on Nyumbani. Will the young one be overcome and destroyed by these powers, or will he gain full control of them to become one of the most powerful battle magus to ever dawn the robes?



  • $13.90 including comic shipping, handling and taxes
  • Autographed debut comic, 32 pages
  • Published in 2022
  • Paperback ISBN 979-8-9875664-0-4 

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Funded by Kickstarter Supporters

Fully funded by a 2022 Kickstarter campaign >

NYUMBANI CHRONICLES: GENESIS OF A CHAOS MASTER

Autographed limited edition (volume 1) comic with an alternate cover by Shawn Alleyne

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Funded by Kickstarter Supporters

Special thanks to our Kickstarter supporters who helped us fund the production of this comic.  

NYUMBANI CHRONICLES: INYOKA ENCINANE

Battle weary retired Magus Simon is led to the great city of Kemet by his wandering ways. Seeking the comfort of a hot meal, warm bed and a good drink, he runs into a young kid with a great deal of potential as a magic user. Blessed by the Orisha, Mael has no idea of how powerful he could become or how dangerous wielding his unesiphiwo (gifts) can be. Thus begins the parable of Inyoka Encinane (little serpent). Simon feels honor bound to at least attempt to teach this young one how to use and control his raw powers before he ends up in irons or worse. Do you know why young snakes are viewed as more dangerous than adults?  



  • $13.90 including comic shipping, handling and taxes
  • Autographed sequel comic, 34 pages
  • Published in 2024
  • Paperback ISBN 979-8-9875664-5-9

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Production funded by Kickstarter supporters

Illustrations, design and development funded by supporters of a 2022 Kickstarter campaign >

Prices

Paperbacks

Nyumbani Chronicles: The Return Home

$ 20.25

First literary novel in the series

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Nyumbani Chronicles: Draconian Tribunal

$ 20.25

Sequel literary novel in the series

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Paperback Bundle Deal **

$ 36.80

Paperbacks of Nyumbani Chronicles series (2 books)

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Hardcovers

Nyumbani Chronicles: The Return Home

$ 30.85

First literary novel in the series

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Nyumbani Chronicles: Draconian Tribunal

$ 30.85

Sequel literary novel in the series

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** Hardcover Bundle Deal **

$ 58.00

Hardcovers of Nyumbani Chronicles series (two books)

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Comics

Nyumbani Chronicles: Genesis of a Chaos Master

$ 13.90

Debut issue (volume 1)

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Nyumbani Chronicles: Inyoka Encinane

$ 13.90

Sequel issue (volume 2)
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Comic Bundle Deal!

$ 25.20

Volumes I and II (two comics)
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Nyumbani Chronicles: Genesis of a Chaos Master

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Autographed limited edition (volume 1) comic with an alternate cover by Shawn Alleyne

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