Swati Teerdhala (Author of The Tiger at Midnight)

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Swati Teerdhala

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Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance

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Swati Teerdhala is a storyteller and writer.

After graduating from the University of Virginia with a B.S. in Finance and History, she tumbled into the marketing side of the technology industry. She鈥檚 passionate about many things, including how to make a proper cup of chai, the right ratio of curd-to-crust in a lemon tart, and diverse representation in the stories we tell.

She currently lives in New York City.

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Hi! I'm and Indian, and a teen author, and I've written a book, Nirvana, and I was hoping to publish it. Any suggestions for teen authors, right now?

Swati Teerdhala Hi Snigdha! Congrats on writing an entire book, that's incredible! When I first started down my publishing path, I relied a lot on Susan Dennard's web鈥辞谤别Hi Snigdha! Congrats on writing an entire book, that's incredible! When I first started down my publishing path, I relied a lot on Susan Dennard's website and incredible content to help me understand how to revise and prep my book for querying and beyond. She has a fantastic series on how to get traditionally published. Hope this helps! (less)

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I am so excited for this book! And that cover! *swoons* Based on the description, I have to ask... Can readers look forward to a taste of enemies-to-lovers? If so (or if not!) can you talk about what inspired you to write about two characters on opposite sides of something bigger than themselves?

Swati Teerdhala Thank you! And yes, you can definitely look forward to a bit of an enemies to lovers vibe. I've always been curious about the space between good and e鈥辞谤别Thank you! And yes, you can definitely look forward to a bit of an enemies to lovers vibe. I've always been curious about the space between good and evil, the moral grey, so to speak. How does one view the world and how does the idea of what's good or evil change from different POVs? And is there ever a true, singular answer to that question? Those questions were some of the ones that inspired me to write THE TIGER AT MIDNIGHT.(less)

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Average rating: 3.74 · 9,106 ratings · 1,605 reviews · 6 distinct works 鈥� Similar authors

	The Tiger at Midnight (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 5,598 ratings — published 2019 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Archer at Dawn (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy, #2) 3.85 avg rating — 1,541 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Chariot at Dusk (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy, #3) 3.71 avg rating — 863 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Magic Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra (欧宝娱乐 Author) (Editor/Contributor), Samira Ahmed (欧宝娱乐 Author) (Editor), Sabaa Tahir (欧宝娱乐 Author) (Contributor) 3.82 avg rating — 616 ratings — published 2023 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Boyfriend Wish 3.74 avg rating — 448 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maya in Multicolor 3.85 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“It never failed to Delight her, knowing that all these soldiers, these men, were terrified of her.”
― Swati Teerdhala, The Tiger at Midnight

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“Never greet a tiger at midnight, for they are the manifestations of your past misdeeds.”
― Swati Teerdhala, The Tiger at Midnight

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“All you need is a few bad grapes to ruin the wine. - Esha”
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Preliminary Fantasy poll for March BotM

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15 votes, 25.0%

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9 votes, 15.0%

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

9 votes, 15.0%

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8 votes, 13.3%

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8 votes, 13.3%

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7 votes, 11.7%

The Tiger at Midnight by Swati Teerdhala

4 votes, 6.7%

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