Saif Ur Rahman, the author of The Nucle Saga, is a fantasy writer with a background in engineering and project management. Born and raised in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he now resides in Ontario, Canada, where he teaches Project Management (PRJM), Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM), and Global Business Management (GBM) at local colleges. Passionate about teaching and public speaking, he blends his analytical mindset with storytelling to craft immersive narratives.

 

The first book of The Nucle Saga took seven years to develop before its publication in 2012. It was followed by the second book in 2018 and the third and final installment in 2023. The final book, mostly written during the COVID-19 pandemic, became the fastest-written entry in the series despite an anticipated five-year production cycle. While drafting the conclusion, the author debated multiple endings, even drawing inspiration from Netflix’s Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, but ultimately settled on a single, definitive finale after consulting trusted readers.

 

Originally conceived as a five-book series, The Nucle Saga was streamlined into a trilogy to maintain narrative focus and avoid unnecessary expansion. Several related projects, including The Nucle Chronicles (which would have explored secondary characters) and The Cytis Fable (a prequel about Shaan’s origins), were ultimately scrapped. The author describes The Nucle Saga as a light and minimalistic take on fantasy fiction, emphasizing core protagonists and antagonists while trimming excess details.

 

With nearly 20 years of engagement in storytelling, Saif Ur Rahman’s journey with The Nucle Saga has been deeply personal. Concluding the trilogy after a decade of publication was an emotional milestone, as the characters had grown close to his heart, their struggles and triumphs mirroring his own creative evolution.