Category Archives: Science fiction and fantasy

Flower and Thorn Book Launch and Reviews

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Rati Mehrotra

It’s October, my book release month! I received the finished copies of FLOWER AND THORN and they’re just gorgeous. The book is out on 17th October, but I’ll be doing a launch in-person at my favorite local bookstore Bakka Phoenix … Continue reading →

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Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove: an Aurora Award finalist!

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Rati Mehrotra

Delighted to share that Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove is a 2023 Aurora Award nominee for Best Young Adult Novel! You can view the entire ballot here. The Aurora Awards are Canada’s annual English-language Science Fiction and … Continue reading →

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Map for FLOWER AND THORN

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Rati Mehrotra

It’s April and Spring is in the air! Despite falling to -7C two days ago, lol. That’s Toronto for you. But the birds are back! Spotted in the last week during my daily walk: starlings, robins, red-winged blackbirds, dark-eyed juncos, … Continue reading →

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Story Day! Amma’s Kitchen in The Deadlands

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Rati Mehrotra

Story days are happy days! I am delighted to share my latest publication, a short story about food, death, the afterlife, and one very special frog: Amma’s Kitchen in The Deadlands, Issue 22. I love the fiction and poetry published … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: Flower and Thorn

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Rati Mehrotra

I am thrilled to share the beautiful cover of Flower and Thorn – my second YA fantasy novel! It will be released on 17 October 2023 from Wednesday Books. This is also a medieval Indian fantasy, like my previous book … Continue reading →

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One Day in the Afterlife of Detective Roshni Chaddha

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

Story days are the best days! Delighted to announce that my little novelette One Day in the Afterlife of Detective Roshni Chaddha is now live at Lightspeed Magazine. It’s a supernatural detective story featuring an inept messenger of death, a … Continue reading →

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Appearances and updates

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Rati Mehrotra

Nearly a month since my book was released! I haven’t had time to worry about how it’s doing, because on the day of release, I got my edits for my next book which is scheduled for Fall 23. Still wrangling … Continue reading →

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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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