Book Title: The Jewel of Nasawa
Author: Jugal Hansraj
Talking about the book author Jugal Hansraj says, ‘Does true value lie in our perception of material things? Or is it found within the people around us? Join young prince Kadis on his journey of discovery as he finds the answer to this age-old question in The Jewel of Nisawa, the sequel to The Coward and The Sword.’
About the book
When a stranger tells Kadis to retrieve The Jewel of Nisawa, little does the young prince know that his life will change. On the brink of eighteen, Kadis seems to have everything: the love and support of his parents and friends and the adoration of the citizens of Kofu. But he’s plagued by a recurring nightmare and an eerie feeling that he’s being followed. When his grand uncle, the wise Shonin, goes missing, his mysterious note propels Kadis and his friends into a whirlwind journey to a fabled kingdom.
How is Kadis’s destiny connected to that of a forgotten kingdom? Will Sara, Shijo, Myo, Tara and Joi be able to protect their friend from danger? And will Kadis be able to find his courage when he truly needs it?
The Jewel of Nisawa, the sequel to the acclaimed The Coward & The Sword, promises action, magic, romance and an irrepressible falcon.
The author, Jugal Hansraj is a film actor, writer and National Award-winning film director, originally from Mumbai, India. He began working in films first as a child actor – Masoom (1983) being the most notable. He then became a lead actor in films like Papa Kahte Hain (1996) and Mohabbatein (2000). In 2006, he turned writer-director and made the animation film Roadside Romeo (2008), and in 2010, he directed the feature film Pyaar Impossible!
His first book as author, Cross Connection – The Big Circus Adventure, was published in 2017. This was followed by The Coward & The Sword in 2021. The Jewel of Nisawa is his third novel. He is currently based in New York.
