A Blade without a Country - Part 1

By Mitrajit Biswas

'Drawing on the world hinted at in the opening chapters, A Blade Without a Country: Part I - The Moving Shore is a work of historical fiction that explores the birth of a new age through the journey of a single extraordinary object. From the frozen ports of the Baltic to the bustling markets and royal courts of seventeenth-century Hyderabad, an unremarkable gray blade travels hidden among ordinary trade goods, carrying with it the potential to reshape empires. At the heart of the story is Matthias, a quiet merchant's agent whose true mission extends far beyond commerce, and Narayan Rao, a perceptive court official who recognizes that the mysterious weapon represents not merely superior craftsmanship, but a challenge to the economic and political order itself.

As traders, nobles, and visionaries converge around the artifact, they begin to realize that power may soon belong not to those who control gold or territory, but to those who understand innovation. Blending global trade history, political intrigue, technological transformation, and richly detailed cultural landscapes, A Blade Without a Country tells the story of a world standing at the edge of profound change. It is a novel about borders, identity, and the quiet revolutions that begin long before history notices them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9377529689
• ISBN13: 9789377529680
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.2" x 5.0"