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.