Tanaz Bhathena books

Tanaz Bhathena is a Canadian author of young adult fiction, known for the Wrath Of Ambar fantasy duology and standalone novels like A Girl Like That.

Standalone Novels

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A Girl Like That 2018 Buy
The Beauty of the Moment 2019 Buy
Of Light and Shadow 2023 Buy

Wrath Of Ambar Reading Order

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Hunted by the Sky 2020 Buy
Rising Like a Storm 2021 Buy

Tanaz Bhathena is a Canadian author who writes young adult fiction drawing on her Parsi-Indian background. Her debut novel, A Girl Like That, was published in 2018 and is set in Saudi Arabia, exploring the life of a teenage girl navigating rigid social expectations. The Beauty of the Moment followed in 2019 with a story about immigrant experiences in Canada.

Bhathena also writes fantasy, and her Wrath Of Ambar duology brings South Asian-inspired worldbuilding to a story about a girl with a prophesied destiny. Hunted by the Sky and Rising Like a Storm combine magic systems rooted in Indian mythology with themes of resistance and power. Her most recent novel, Of Light and Shadow, published in 2023, continues her pattern of blending cultural specificity with genre storytelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Tanaz Bhathena written?

Tanaz Bhathena has written five books across two series.

What was Tanaz Bhathena's first book?

Tanaz Bhathena’s first book is A Girl Like That, published in 2018.

How does Tanaz Bhathena's cultural background influence her writing?

Bhathena draws on her Parsi-Indian heritage and her experience growing up in Saudi Arabia and later immigrating to Canada. Her novels frequently explore themes of identity, belonging, and the tension between cultural expectations and personal freedom, with settings that reflect her own multicultural background.

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