Prashanth Srivatsa
@prashanthsrivatsa.bsky.social
Writer.
The Spice Gate - July 2024 (HarperVoyager)
Catsfather.
The Spice Gate - July 2024 (HarperVoyager)
Catsfather.
Why is this so accurate and painful and also hilarious all at the same time
November 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Why is this so accurate and painful and also hilarious all at the same time
Four books to get to know me
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Four books to get to know me
Can we do dragons next?
April 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Can we do dragons next?
Fascinatingly, this nakedness (which is not a matter of shame or lack of civility but a common virtue) is compensated with flowers and jewelry that adorn the bare upper body and legs. Class distinction occurs in this manner, as is evident in old Sangam poems and post-Sangam epics.
March 27, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Fascinatingly, this nakedness (which is not a matter of shame or lack of civility but a common virtue) is compensated with flowers and jewelry that adorn the bare upper body and legs. Class distinction occurs in this manner, as is evident in old Sangam poems and post-Sangam epics.
What I'm reading this week.
December 2, 2024 at 1:04 PM
What I'm reading this week.
This has been an excellent read so far.
November 26, 2024 at 2:44 AM
This has been an excellent read so far.
I see a lot of new followers, so ICYMI -
I'm an SFF author from India.
My debut novel, The Spice Gate, came out from HarperVoyager in July, in US and UK (diff. covers). If you like Indian food, portal fantasy, expansive worldbuilding, & overcoming societal oppression, this is the book for you!
I'm an SFF author from India.
My debut novel, The Spice Gate, came out from HarperVoyager in July, in US and UK (diff. covers). If you like Indian food, portal fantasy, expansive worldbuilding, & overcoming societal oppression, this is the book for you!
October 24, 2024 at 6:29 AM
I see a lot of new followers, so ICYMI -
I'm an SFF author from India.
My debut novel, The Spice Gate, came out from HarperVoyager in July, in US and UK (diff. covers). If you like Indian food, portal fantasy, expansive worldbuilding, & overcoming societal oppression, this is the book for you!
I'm an SFF author from India.
My debut novel, The Spice Gate, came out from HarperVoyager in July, in US and UK (diff. covers). If you like Indian food, portal fantasy, expansive worldbuilding, & overcoming societal oppression, this is the book for you!
Not bad, eh?
September 20, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Not bad, eh?
Yesterday was bookshelf cleaning and sorting day. Two librarians from the ancient library of Alexandria had been summoned to assist me in this task.
September 16, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Yesterday was bookshelf cleaning and sorting day. Two librarians from the ancient library of Alexandria had been summoned to assist me in this task.
Hi! I'll be doing an AMA on Reddit at 10 AM ET on Thursday (today?), talking about The Spice Gate, sff and writing in general. Would love for some of you all to pop up and hang out.
If you see this, please do spread the word.
Link: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/
If you see this, please do spread the word.
Link: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/
September 12, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Hi! I'll be doing an AMA on Reddit at 10 AM ET on Thursday (today?), talking about The Spice Gate, sff and writing in general. Would love for some of you all to pop up and hang out.
If you see this, please do spread the word.
Link: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/
If you see this, please do spread the word.
Link: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/
Publishing
September 5, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Publishing
Barged into @tkingfisher.com in the con, and I'm now the proud owner of a signed copy of Thornhedge, which, incidentally went on to win the Hugo's.
Worth mentioning that it was worth attending the awards (only) for her outrageously hilarious and amazing award speech. Congratulations, Ursula!
Worth mentioning that it was worth attending the awards (only) for her outrageously hilarious and amazing award speech. Congratulations, Ursula!
August 12, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Barged into @tkingfisher.com in the con, and I'm now the proud owner of a signed copy of Thornhedge, which, incidentally went on to win the Hugo's.
Worth mentioning that it was worth attending the awards (only) for her outrageously hilarious and amazing award speech. Congratulations, Ursula!
Worth mentioning that it was worth attending the awards (only) for her outrageously hilarious and amazing award speech. Congratulations, Ursula!
Now that the hyperventilation has settled, y'all check out this breathtaking artwork for THE SPICE GATE, by the hugely talented Divya Gaur. This was one of my favorite scenes to write in the novel, and to see it realized so beautifully just made my day!
THE SPICE GATE comes out next week!
THE SPICE GATE comes out next week!
July 13, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Now that the hyperventilation has settled, y'all check out this breathtaking artwork for THE SPICE GATE, by the hugely talented Divya Gaur. This was one of my favorite scenes to write in the novel, and to see it realized so beautifully just made my day!
THE SPICE GATE comes out next week!
THE SPICE GATE comes out next week!
THE SPICE GATE just got a ⭐ starred review from Publishers Weekly!
Read the full review here: publishersweekly.com/9780063266834
Where's that wine bottle?
Read the full review here: publishersweekly.com/9780063266834
Where's that wine bottle?
April 30, 2024 at 2:41 PM
THE SPICE GATE just got a ⭐ starred review from Publishers Weekly!
Read the full review here: publishersweekly.com/9780063266834
Where's that wine bottle?
Read the full review here: publishersweekly.com/9780063266834
Where's that wine bottle?
It's a long weekend, and I'm returning to some of my favorite craft books & some new ones. (Saunders' excellent A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is missing since I've left it at my parents'. Thoth is understandably disappointed).
What are your go-to craft books for writing fiction?
What are your go-to craft books for writing fiction?
April 26, 2024 at 2:57 AM
It's a long weekend, and I'm returning to some of my favorite craft books & some new ones. (Saunders' excellent A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is missing since I've left it at my parents'. Thoth is understandably disappointed).
What are your go-to craft books for writing fiction?
What are your go-to craft books for writing fiction?
Hello, hello!
Just 3 months to go for the release of my debut epic fantasy novel, THE SPICE GATE!
Right on cue, it is now on a fantastic pre-order sale at @BNBuzz! Starting today to 4/19. Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders!
Link: bit.ly/thespicegate...
#BNPreorder
Just 3 months to go for the release of my debut epic fantasy novel, THE SPICE GATE!
Right on cue, it is now on a fantastic pre-order sale at @BNBuzz! Starting today to 4/19. Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders!
Link: bit.ly/thespicegate...
#BNPreorder
April 17, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Hello, hello!
Just 3 months to go for the release of my debut epic fantasy novel, THE SPICE GATE!
Right on cue, it is now on a fantastic pre-order sale at @BNBuzz! Starting today to 4/19. Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders!
Link: bit.ly/thespicegate...
#BNPreorder
Just 3 months to go for the release of my debut epic fantasy novel, THE SPICE GATE!
Right on cue, it is now on a fantastic pre-order sale at @BNBuzz! Starting today to 4/19. Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders!
Link: bit.ly/thespicegate...
#BNPreorder
Folks, some exciting news! My debut fantasy novel, The Spice Gate, is available for 25% off at Barnes & Noble US between today and January 26.
Use the code: PREORDER25
Link: bit.ly/thespicegate...
#BNPreorder
Use the code: PREORDER25
Link: bit.ly/thespicegate...
#BNPreorder
January 24, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Folks, some exciting news! My debut fantasy novel, The Spice Gate, is available for 25% off at Barnes & Noble US between today and January 26.
Use the code: PREORDER25
Link: bit.ly/thespicegate...
#BNPreorder
Use the code: PREORDER25
Link: bit.ly/thespicegate...
#BNPreorder
Happy new year! The cover, and pre-orders for my debut fantasy novel, THE SPICE GATE, are here!
Publication Dates: July 16 (US) and July 18 (UK)
PRE-ORDERS are now open!
www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
Publication Dates: July 16 (US) and July 18 (UK)
PRE-ORDERS are now open!
www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
January 1, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Happy new year! The cover, and pre-orders for my debut fantasy novel, THE SPICE GATE, are here!
Publication Dates: July 16 (US) and July 18 (UK)
PRE-ORDERS are now open!
www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
Publication Dates: July 16 (US) and July 18 (UK)
PRE-ORDERS are now open!
www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
Today's book haul. Hopefully the last of this year.
December 23, 2023 at 2:35 PM
Today's book haul. Hopefully the last of this year.
In Egypt this week.
December 16, 2023 at 4:40 PM
In Egypt this week.
Apparently I am allowed to use only one of the two pots for composting.
September 15, 2023 at 12:54 PM
Apparently I am allowed to use only one of the two pots for composting.
Dispatched edits to The Spice Gate; rewarded myself with a 40 km ride to the local forest. My knees are furious.
July 9, 2023 at 5:54 AM
Dispatched edits to The Spice Gate; rewarded myself with a 40 km ride to the local forest. My knees are furious.
It's a charming, drizzly weekend, which found me floating towards Cubbon Park and perch on an old bedsheet with Kritika Rao's vine-wrapped The Surviving Sky.
July 8, 2023 at 5:51 AM
It's a charming, drizzly weekend, which found me floating towards Cubbon Park and perch on an old bedsheet with Kritika Rao's vine-wrapped The Surviving Sky.