A Bite of Destiny

by Rithvik Nathan, Zareh Demirdji, Mark Loya (Illustrator)

Overview

Two friends. Numerous snacks. Infinite adventure.
Zee is quick and hasty. Fash is careful and cautious. Together, they make an unlikely pair—bound by quirks, banter, and a knack for stumbling into trouble.
When an ordinary day takes an extraordinary turn, Fash and Zee are swept into a mysterious new dimension where the rules are strange, danger lurks in every shadow, and even their friendship is put to the test.
From gas-tronomical surprises to unexpected allies (and even stranger enemies), A Bite of Destiny launches Fash & Zee's Nexus Chronicle—a laugh-filled, heartwarming adventure about embracing differences, finding belonging, and discovering that sometimes the key to saving the universe... is standing right beside you.
Perfect for readers who enjoy friendship-driven adventures like Dog Man, imaginative quests like Amari and the Night Brothers, or laugh-out-loud series like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, this middle-grade fantasy is equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and wonderfully weird.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781069685506
Publisher:	RNZ Publishing
Publication date:	11/01/2025
Series:	Fash & Zee's Nexus Chronicle , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	102
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

About the Author

Rithvik Nathan has spent over 20 years leading global teams across technology and media, trusted by boards and CEOs to drive transformation and growth. Beyond his professional career, he is a storyteller, coach, and creator who believes in the power of imagination to bring people together. Growing up, he was profoundly shaped by Asterix and Obelix, which gave him escapism, inspiration, and a lifelong curiosity for history and mythology. Fash and Zee’s Nexus Chronicles is his debut children’s book series as a writer, created with his childhood friend Zareh Demirdji, blending his experience in building communities with his love of stories that inspire belonging and adventure.

Zareh Demirdji has been working with neurodiverse students since 2009, first as a classroom teacher then as an administrator, drawing daily inspiration from their creativity, resilience, and unique perspectives. A father of two and a lifelong lover of science, he brings curiosity and wonder into his classrooms and as an administrator within the education field. Joining his childhood friend, Rithvik Nathan, he helped create Fash and Zee’s Nexus Chronicles, blending imagination, humor, and heart into adventures that celebrate friendship, differences, and belonging.