Rati Mehrotra

Rati Mehrotra is a distinguished author, known for her works in the genres of young adult fantasy, science fiction, and general fantasy. She was born and raised in India, and now resides in Toronto, Canada. Mehrotra is respectfully referred to with she/her pronouns.

Mehrotra has an impressive bibliography, including the science fantasy novels Markswoman (2018) and Mahimata (2019), both published by Harper Voyager. In addition, she has also penned the YA fantasy novel Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove (2022), published by Wednesday Books. Her writing is highly regarded in the genre, and her stories are beloved by many.

Beyond her full-length novels, Mehrotra also enjoys writing and reading short stories. She has shared a collection of her short fiction on her website, available for readers to enjoy. Her love for literature is evident in her work, as she names several notable writers as her favorites, including Ursula Le Guin, Margaret Atwood, Sofia Samatar, N. K. Jemisin, Jack Vance, Neil Gaiman, Gene Wolfe, Patricia A. McKillip, Stephen King, JRR Tolkien, and Jane Austen.

Mehrotra's work has been published by Harper Voyager US, and she is represented by the esteemed literary agent Mary C. Moore of Kimberley Cameron & Associates. Her writing has garnered her a dedicated following, and she continues to be a significant contributor to the worlds of fantasy and science fiction.
Asiana Books
# Title Year
1 Markswoman 2018
2 Mahimata 2019
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove 2022
2 Flower and Thorn 2023
Laksa Anthology Books
# Title Year
1 Strangers Among Us: Tales of the Underdogs and Outcasts 2016
2 The Sum of Us: Tales of the Bonded and Bound 2017
3 Where the Stars Rise: Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017
4 Shades Within Us: Tales of Migrations and Fractured Borders 2018
5 Seasons Between Us: Tales of Identities and Memories 2021
Rati Mehrotra Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Playground of Lost Toys 2015
2 Clockwork Canada 2016
3 Triptych Tales - The Anthology: 2017 2016
4 Upside Down: Inverted Tropes in Storytelling 2016
5 CLI-FI: Canadian Tales of Climate Change 2017
6 Broad Knowledge 2018
7 The Year's Top Tales of Space and Time 2021