Author Archives: Rati Mehrotra

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About Rati Mehrotra

Science fiction and fantasy writer. I blog at: ratiwrites.com Thanks for dropping by!

Happy Book Birthday to me!!!

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

My book Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove was released today! My gratitude to my editor Mara Delgado Sánchez, my agent Mary C. Moore, and the entire team at Wednesday Books for making this beautiful book possible. And … Continue reading →

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Book launch of Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

Exactly two weeks until my book Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove is out in the world! The release date is 18 October 2022, but I am doing an in-person book launch event on 22 October, which is … Continue reading →

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Girl, Cat, Wolf, Moon

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

Story day! It’s always lovely to be able to share a new story with the world, especially now, when I write so little short fiction. I am delighted to announce that my story Girl, Cat, Wolf, Moon is now live … Continue reading →

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A Monstrous Pre-order Campaign!

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

I mentioned in my previous post that I had seen some pretty things, didn’t I? Delighted to share that the pre-order campaign for my book Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove is now live! If you’ve pre-ordered my … Continue reading →

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Book updates and story news

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

Hellloooo! Just posting my latest writerly news. Two months shy of the release of Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove, I have two trade reviews, a lovely book animation, and pre-order campaign info to share. And two new … Continue reading →

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Twitter Giveaway for Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

Hello all! Popping in here briefly to say I am running a giveaway on Twitter for three signed copies of my beautiful ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) of Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove. The giveaway runs from 18-25 … Continue reading →

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Frogs in Indian Folklore

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

I’ve been thinking about frogs lately. Why, you may ask? I just finished writing a short story that features a frog as an important character, and I did a bit of research into frog symbolism. I found some truly interesting … Continue reading →

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My first ever Aurora Award nomination!

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

Popping in here briefly to say that my story Eighteen Days of Barbareek published in Uncanny Magazine Issue 39 has been nominated for the Aurora Award in the Best Short Story category. I’m over the moon! My first ever Aurora … Continue reading →

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ARC Unboxing & Writerly Update

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

News! I received the ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) of Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove. I got so excited when I received this mysterious box from an unknown sender, I made an ARC unboxing video. They are beautiful … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

I am delighted to finally share the gorgeous cover of Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove, my YA Fantasy debut novel! It will be released on 18 October 2022 from Wednesday Books. I couldn’t have asked for a … Continue reading →

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