S. A. Chakraborty is a speculative fiction writer from New York City. Her debut, The City of Brass, is the first book in an epic fantasy trilogy set in the 18th century Middle East and will be published in November 2017 by Harper Voyager. When not buried in books about Mughal portraiture and Omani history, S. A. enjoys hiking, knitting, and cooking unnecessarily complicated meals for her family. You can find her online at www.sachakraborty.com or on Twitter (@SChakrabs) where she likes to ramble about history, politics, and Islamic art.
'THE CITY OF BRASS is the best adult fantasy I've read since THE NAME OF THE WIND. It's stunning and complex and consuming and fantastic. You must read it' Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES 'An extravagant feast of a book - spicy and bloody, dizzyingly magical, and still, somehow, utterly believable' Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of STRANGE THE DREAMER 'Even a few pages will enmesh you in its magic' Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author 'I raced to the end of City of Brass and can't wait to see what happens next. I'm eager for more adventures in Daevabad' Peter V. Brett, bestselling author of The Demon Cycle 'Blends legend and history to create a fascinating world...thoroughly enjoyable' SFX