Tashan Mehta
@tashanmehta.bsky.social
Author. MAD SISTERS OF ESI (DAW Books, 2025 | HarperCollins India, 2023),THE LIAR'S WEAVE (Juggernaut, 2017)
Mostly on Instagram.
Website: https://www.tashanmehta.com/
Mostly on Instagram.
Website: https://www.tashanmehta.com/
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Tashan Mehta
@tashanmehta.bsky.social
· Nov 24
MAD SISTERS OF ESI is one of The Washington Post’s 10 best SFF novels of 2025. In the sheer amount of what gets published each year and what gets lost, this feels like a small, precious miracle ❤️
Happy (belated) publication day to Les Soeurs Dementes d'Esi, the French translation of Mad Sisters of Esi done by the wonderful Mathilde Montier 🐋✨
Connaissez-vous la forme que prend la folie ?
Rendez-vous en librairie dès aujourd'hui pour connaître la réponse et faites la rencontre de deux sœurs : Myung et Laleh, gardiennes de la baleine-univers de babel.
Les Sœurs démentes d'Esi de @tashanmehta.bsky.social
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Rendez-vous en librairie dès aujourd'hui pour connaître la réponse et faites la rencontre de deux sœurs : Myung et Laleh, gardiennes de la baleine-univers de babel.
Les Sœurs démentes d'Esi de @tashanmehta.bsky.social
www.l-atalante.com/catalogue/la...
February 6, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Happy (belated) publication day to Les Soeurs Dementes d'Esi, the French translation of Mad Sisters of Esi done by the wonderful Mathilde Montier 🐋✨
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I'm still processing the news. I loved this gig so much. Getting to shout about great books by especially newer authors has been one of the most uncomplicated sources of joy in my life, and I'm gonna be sad about this for a long time.
the Post news is gutting for many reasons, but I can’t help focusing on the books section—how great it was, and how essential. So many worthy books barely get reviewed. I’ve had authors reach out to thank me because mine was the only post-pub coverage they got. Just awful for readers & for writers.
February 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I'm still processing the news. I loved this gig so much. Getting to shout about great books by especially newer authors has been one of the most uncomplicated sources of joy in my life, and I'm gonna be sad about this for a long time.
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just finished reading the mad sisters of esi by @tashanmehta.bsky.social . what a book! made me want to get up out of my chair and make a world. magical. so grateful for that one.
February 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
just finished reading the mad sisters of esi by @tashanmehta.bsky.social . what a book! made me want to get up out of my chair and make a world. magical. so grateful for that one.
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This is a sign to read Mad Sisters of Esi, an intricately woven story of two sisters that sweeps you off of your feet with their palpable bond. With settings of nature and magic interwoven in the beautiful prose, you'll never want to put this book down.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:03 PM
This is a sign to read Mad Sisters of Esi, an intricately woven story of two sisters that sweeps you off of your feet with their palpable bond. With settings of nature and magic interwoven in the beautiful prose, you'll never want to put this book down.
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Samit is wonderful, and this is an excellent opportunity!
Popping up from the void to say, I'm starting an independent writing workshop! Do have a look, and share with anyone you think might be interested. samit.substack.com/p/writing-wo...
Writing workshops
(Yes, I'm starting one)
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January 29, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Samit is wonderful, and this is an excellent opportunity!
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Today's pick for recently read awesome fantasy books is @tashanmehta.bsky.social's Mad Sisters of Esi. This book is a SFF hybrid featuring two sisters inside a cosmic whale. That description doesn't do the book justice; I felt like I was in a dream at times and really enjoyed the read.
January 18, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Today's pick for recently read awesome fantasy books is @tashanmehta.bsky.social's Mad Sisters of Esi. This book is a SFF hybrid featuring two sisters inside a cosmic whale. That description doesn't do the book justice; I felt like I was in a dream at times and really enjoyed the read.
I am so glad you enjoyed it, @pazsays.bsky.social!! “Klein-bottle of a book” is my new favorite phrase, I’m going to use it everywhere.
@tashanmehta.bsky.social's gobsmackingly excellent MAD SISTERS OF ESI: an absolute klein-bottle of a book that teaches you to read it as you go along, filled w/made-up folktales & cosmic whales; as much about the wildest shit you can imagine as how fucking wild family is; as smart as it is heartfelt
January 1, 2026 at 5:11 AM
I am so glad you enjoyed it, @pazsays.bsky.social!! “Klein-bottle of a book” is my new favorite phrase, I’m going to use it everywhere.
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I've been procrastinating on the right moment to share this, but the cover release and opening pre-orders might just be it.
AGENCY by me!
It's a cosmic horror about commercial landlords from nether-hell dimensions. #nonfiction #fnar
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GBYKFTV8
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AGENCY by me!
It's a cosmic horror about commercial landlords from nether-hell dimensions. #nonfiction #fnar
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GBYKFTV8
www.amazon.com/Agency-Tor-O...
December 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I've been procrastinating on the right moment to share this, but the cover release and opening pre-orders might just be it.
AGENCY by me!
It's a cosmic horror about commercial landlords from nether-hell dimensions. #nonfiction #fnar
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GBYKFTV8
www.amazon.com/Agency-Tor-O...
AGENCY by me!
It's a cosmic horror about commercial landlords from nether-hell dimensions. #nonfiction #fnar
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GBYKFTV8
www.amazon.com/Agency-Tor-O...
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Presenting: THE (TOTALLY DEFINITIVE) BEST FANTASY & SCI-FI BOOKS OF 2024!
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The (Totally Definitive) Best Fantasy & Sci-Fi Books of 2025!
The totally, absolutely objectively, definitely definitive best SFF of 2025!
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December 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Presenting: THE (TOTALLY DEFINITIVE) BEST FANTASY & SCI-FI BOOKS OF 2024!
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It's time to finally talk about my favourite books of 2025, so I made a list, without any kind of order, that pretty much covers it. It may be great to fill your TBR!
You can check it here:
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You can check it here:
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JamReads - Making your TBR closer to infinite
In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world
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December 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
It's time to finally talk about my favourite books of 2025, so I made a list, without any kind of order, that pretty much covers it. It may be great to fill your TBR!
You can check it here:
jamreads.com/articles/my-...
💙📚
You can check it here:
jamreads.com/articles/my-...
💙📚
MAD SISTERS OF ESI is eligible for awards this season:
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
MAD SISTERS OF ESI is eligible for awards this season:
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I'm honored to have won the 2025 Sushila Devi Award for LOKA!
🙏 Very grateful to the Bhopal Literature & Art Festival and Shri Ratanlal Foundation for the award, and to the jurors for their kind words.
💙 to the team at Hachette India and to Cameron McClure for supporting the book!
#sciencefiction
🙏 Very grateful to the Bhopal Literature & Art Festival and Shri Ratanlal Foundation for the award, and to the jurors for their kind words.
💙 to the team at Hachette India and to Cameron McClure for supporting the book!
#sciencefiction
December 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I'm honored to have won the 2025 Sushila Devi Award for LOKA!
🙏 Very grateful to the Bhopal Literature & Art Festival and Shri Ratanlal Foundation for the award, and to the jurors for their kind words.
💙 to the team at Hachette India and to Cameron McClure for supporting the book!
#sciencefiction
🙏 Very grateful to the Bhopal Literature & Art Festival and Shri Ratanlal Foundation for the award, and to the jurors for their kind words.
💙 to the team at Hachette India and to Cameron McClure for supporting the book!
#sciencefiction
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MAD SISTERS OF ESI is a Washington Post Best Book of 2025!
Excited to see Tashan Mehta's MAD SISTERS OF ESI named as a Washington Post Best Book of 2025! “A poetic, metaphysical epic, “Mad Sisters” feels like it’s in conversation with other recent books about people in surreal, liminal spaces…
Excited to see Tashan Mehta's MAD SISTERS OF ESI named as a Washington Post Best Book of 2025! “A poetic, metaphysical epic, “Mad Sisters” feels like it’s in conversation with other recent books about people in surreal, liminal spaces…
MAD SISTERS OF ESI is a Washington Post Best Book of 2025!
Excited to see Tashan Mehta's MAD SISTERS OF ESI named as a Washington Post Best Book of 2025! “A poetic, metaphysical epic, “Mad Sisters” feels like it’s in conversation with other recent books about people in surreal, liminal spaces questioning what everything means — and it’s my absolute favorite book of the year.”
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
MAD SISTERS OF ESI is a Washington Post Best Book of 2025!
Excited to see Tashan Mehta's MAD SISTERS OF ESI named as a Washington Post Best Book of 2025! “A poetic, metaphysical epic, “Mad Sisters” feels like it’s in conversation with other recent books about people in surreal, liminal spaces…
Excited to see Tashan Mehta's MAD SISTERS OF ESI named as a Washington Post Best Book of 2025! “A poetic, metaphysical epic, “Mad Sisters” feels like it’s in conversation with other recent books about people in surreal, liminal spaces…
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Recent book haul including @tashanmehta.bsky.social and ebook Americanitis by Miles Beard @renardpress.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Recent book haul including @tashanmehta.bsky.social and ebook Americanitis by Miles Beard @renardpress.com
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House of Dusk by Deva Fagan and Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta were featured on Reactor's Reviewers’ Choice: The Best Books of 2025! Pick up both books before 2025 ends!
House of Dusk: buff.ly/hfapjs3
Mad Sisters of Esi: buff.ly/2phSgQc
House of Dusk: buff.ly/hfapjs3
Mad Sisters of Esi: buff.ly/2phSgQc
Reviewers' Choice: The Best Books of 2025 - Reactor
Reactor’s regular book reviewers talk about notable titles they read in 2025
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December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
House of Dusk by Deva Fagan and Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta were featured on Reactor's Reviewers’ Choice: The Best Books of 2025! Pick up both books before 2025 ends!
House of Dusk: buff.ly/hfapjs3
Mad Sisters of Esi: buff.ly/2phSgQc
House of Dusk: buff.ly/hfapjs3
Mad Sisters of Esi: buff.ly/2phSgQc
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please enjoy my stumbling efforts to explain Mad Sisters of Esi, which I loved 🐋
Welcome to THE BEST BOOKS OF 2025: REVIEWER'S CHOICE!! Reactor's book reviewers have come together to recommend their favorite 2025 reads. How many have you picked up?
Reviewers' Choice: The Best Books of 2025 - Reactor
Reactor’s regular book reviewers talk about notable titles they read in 2025
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December 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
please enjoy my stumbling efforts to explain Mad Sisters of Esi, which I loved 🐋
Utterly thrilled to see MAD SISTERS OF ESI on this list, in such amazing company!! Thank you, @reactorsff.bsky.social and @readingtheend.bsky.social! 🤩🐋
Welcome to THE BEST BOOKS OF 2025: REVIEWER'S CHOICE!! Reactor's book reviewers have come together to recommend their favorite 2025 reads. How many have you picked up?
Reviewers' Choice: The Best Books of 2025 - Reactor
Reactor’s regular book reviewers talk about notable titles they read in 2025
reactormag.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Utterly thrilled to see MAD SISTERS OF ESI on this list, in such amazing company!! Thank you, @reactorsff.bsky.social and @readingtheend.bsky.social! 🤩🐋
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Today is your LAST CHANCE to nominate your favorite books, movies, TV shows, book covers, and more for the Reactor poll!!! go go go go go go!!
Cast Your Vote for the Best SFF of the Year! - Reactor
Books! Movies! TV shows! Video games! Short fiction! And more!!
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December 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Today is your LAST CHANCE to nominate your favorite books, movies, TV shows, book covers, and more for the Reactor poll!!! go go go go go go!!
Officially bored of drawing with pen only, so doodled with color.
This is drawn from the writing talisman on my desk. It reminds me to go slow and steady, and swim with the current.
This is drawn from the writing talisman on my desk. It reminds me to go slow and steady, and swim with the current.
December 1, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Officially bored of drawing with pen only, so doodled with color.
This is drawn from the writing talisman on my desk. It reminds me to go slow and steady, and swim with the current.
This is drawn from the writing talisman on my desk. It reminds me to go slow and steady, and swim with the current.
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I heard there was a secret verse
That David used to make AI worse
But you don't really want to pub that, do ya
That David used to make AI worse
But you don't really want to pub that, do ya
this is quite the detail
November 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I heard there was a secret verse
That David used to make AI worse
But you don't really want to pub that, do ya
That David used to make AI worse
But you don't really want to pub that, do ya
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Just two days left on the Goodreads giveaway for Trace Elements and it's at 1878 people. It would be nice, if ultimately meaningless, if it got over 2000
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Book giveaway for Trace Elements: Conversations on the Project of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Jo Walton Nov 10-Dec 01, 2025
Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Nov 10-Dec 01, 2025. From two of the most acclaimed writers in the field today, a groun...
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November 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Just two days left on the Goodreads giveaway for Trace Elements and it's at 1878 people. It would be nice, if ultimately meaningless, if it got over 2000
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
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THE SHAMSHINE BLIND was meant to be the sort of escapist read one could use as psychological armor to weather arduous thanksgiving family visits, but then the whole “overturning a conspiracy to turn the US into a theocracy” became unfortunately timely
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
THE SHAMSHINE BLIND was meant to be the sort of escapist read one could use as psychological armor to weather arduous thanksgiving family visits, but then the whole “overturning a conspiracy to turn the US into a theocracy” became unfortunately timely
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ICYMI, I get royalties for this, if you want to help out a freelancing writer in the heat death of online promo.
My Lambda Award-winning debut novel THE DEVOURERS, a dark, queer, mythic realist tale about sex, love, violence, & shapeshifting, has finally surpassed 20k sales. Those may be rookie numbers to many authors, but for me, it's a big deal, even if not big money. Sincerest gratitude to my readers 🖤
The Devourers by Indra Das: 9781101967539 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
For readers of Margaret Atwood, China Miéville, and David Mitchell comes a striking debut novel by a storyteller of keen insight and captivating imagination. LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD WINNER •...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
ICYMI, I get royalties for this, if you want to help out a freelancing writer in the heat death of online promo.
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Awesome to see this !!! It’s such a gem of a book 💜💜💜
MAD SISTERS OF ESI is one of The Washington Post’s 10 best SFF novels of 2025. In the sheer amount of what gets published each year and what gets lost, this feels like a small, precious miracle ❤️
November 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Awesome to see this !!! It’s such a gem of a book 💜💜💜
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Loved this book! This is one of my fave reads of the year! 💖 #BookSky
This book made me feel cloaked in childlike wonder, it made me miss my sister, and it made me say "I've never read anything like this" over and over.
This book made me feel cloaked in childlike wonder, it made me miss my sister, and it made me say "I've never read anything like this" over and over.
MAD SISTERS OF ESI is one of The Washington Post’s 10 best SFF novels of 2025. In the sheer amount of what gets published each year and what gets lost, this feels like a small, precious miracle ❤️
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Loved this book! This is one of my fave reads of the year! 💖 #BookSky
This book made me feel cloaked in childlike wonder, it made me miss my sister, and it made me say "I've never read anything like this" over and over.
This book made me feel cloaked in childlike wonder, it made me miss my sister, and it made me say "I've never read anything like this" over and over.