ACCLAIMED, VERSATILE NEW VOICE: In addition to this award-winning series, the author has also worked in the comic book and literary fiction spaces, demonstrating great range and ability to cross genres.

ACCESSIBLE STORY ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES: This is a tight, exciting sci-fi novel with the pacing of a thriller that tackles important and relevant issues—including poverty and class stratification, global warming, and bioethics—in an accessible way.

#OWNVOICES REPRESENTATION: This is a story about a futuristic South Asia written by an Indian-American author, which gives it unique and underrepresented perspective in the English language market—one that we know is in demand among readers hungry for representation, especially in school and library markets.

Olivia Kaur Chadha began her writing career with a stint in Los Angeles writing comic book scripts for Fathom. She has a Ph.D in creative writing from Binghamton University and a master’s in creative writing from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research centers on exile, folklore and fairy tales, and the environment. She is first-generation American of Punjabi Sikh and Latvian/German descent and lives in Colorado with her family and two very odd dogs.

Author Residence: Colorado

Praise for Rise of the Red Hand: 

“Rise of the Red Hand mixes the best of cyberpunk and anime with a tale of family and revolution to create something completely unique—intimate yet action-packed, touching yet thrilling. Olivia Chadha delivers as much action as she does heart, all with a healthy dose of mecha. It kicks ass.” —Mike Chen, author of Here and Now and Then

“A captivating sci-fi debut that masterfully weaves in commentary on climate change, technology, and class inequality. Rise of the Red Hand delivers on its promise of an action-packed story of rebellion and resistance, and you’ll be rooting for the badass revolutionary hero, Ashiva—a girl with teeth, and a metal fist.” —Farah Naz Rishi, author of I Hope You Get This Message

“This is speculative fiction as we rarely see it—with the global south speaking up in a powerful and compellingly imagined near future. Rise of the Red Hand explores the most urgent issues of our time, the soullessness of technology and the gap between rich and poor, with non-stop action propelled by a sharp young cast. More brilliant speculative fiction like this, please!” —Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of The Bloodprint