Indu Sundaresan is an acclaimed author of fiction, known for her bestselling books. She was born in India and spent her childhood on various Air Force bases scattered throughout the country. Her father, a fighter pilot and storyteller, greatly influenced her love for stories and storytelling. His dramatic flair and rich Hindu mythology-based tales captivated his audiences, and this passion for narrative was passed down to Indu from her father and her storytelling grandfather.
After completing her undergraduate degree in economics in India, Indu moved to the United States for graduate school at the University of Delaware. However, her innate storytelling abilities soon beckoned, leading her to explore writing as a career. She began writing soon after graduate school, and her first published novel, "The Twentieth Wife" (2002), is based on the life of Mehrunnisa, Empress Nur Jahan, one of India's most powerful women. This groundbreaking work marked the beginning of Indu's successful writing career, and she has since published four more novels: "The Feast of Roses" (2003), "The Splendor of Silence" (2006), "In the Convent of Little Flowers" (2008), and "Shadow Princess" (2010).
Indu's work has been published in hardcover and paperback formats in the United States by Pocket Books/Atria Books/Washington Square Press, imprints of Simon & Schuster. Her captivating stories have been translated into 17 languages, a testament to her global appeal and the universal power of her storytelling. Despite her success, Indu remains committed to her craft, exploring various themes and narratives that showcase her unique voice and storytelling abilities.