Author Omari Richards

Published: Nov. 27, 2023, 8:09 a.m.

b'Three siblings of noble heritage. A great land under threat by an unknown enemy and secrets with the power to destroy everything built. One choice looms over all who walk the land of Nahwalla: Tradition or truth?Follow Masilo, Kamau, and Raziya on their journey for truth, independence, and honor in The Kimoni Legacy Book 1: Initiation. Omari Richards was born to immigrants from the Commonwealth of Dominica in America. He grew up in a household filled with laughter, music, fellowship, and tales of the homeland. From shapeshifting witches to monsters hatched from chicken eggs, these stories enriched and invigorated his imagination. This was strengthened once he found the written word in the adventures of Jim Hawkins, King Arthur, Ivanhoe, and Robin Hood, to name a few.Omari hopes to capture and enrich the imagination of his readers in a similar way with his new series, The Kimoni Legacy and Tales of Nahwalla short stories.A lifetime blerd and West African history/ folklore buff, you can find Omari lost in a book, immersed in the nearest bookstore, or catching up on One Piece and My Hero Academia in his Northern Virginia home.The Kimoni Legacy: Initiation is his first novel.Host James Lott Jr chats with him. Follow him on IG@omari_a_richards'