Malika is a pediatrician by training. Born in Pakistan, she moved to the United States for her medical residency. The life of an immigrant physician—with a slight accent and a Brown identity—suspended between her birth country and her adopted one, has deeply influenced her writing.
When she’s not treating patients or dreaming up new stories, she’s probably chasing after her kids, watching crime dramas, or sipping real South Asian chai (not to be confused with the impostor known as a chai latte).
Born in Mumbai and raised near Delhi, Arnav Bhardwaj was fascinated by historical legends and mysteries as a regular visitor to the various historical monuments in India. As an undergraduate from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, he is also passionate about the wide possibilities offered by science and technology. Growing up, he often noticed a strong rivalry between the sciences and the arts but felt that there was a lot of potential by combining the two. His love for detective mysteries, science fiction and historical legends is reflected in his debut novel - The Bird That Ruled Bombay.
