S. V. Sujatha was born in Madras, the land of filter coffee and elaborate meals and wonderful temples. She is a graduate of the Warwick Writing Programme where she eventually found her calling as a writer and storyteller. She currently lives in the United States of America and is a full-time writer. The Demon Hunter of Chottanikara is her debut novel, born out of her love for the Mother Goddess and passion for Indian mythology.