Ashwitha Jayakumar is a writer, editor, and unabashed history nerd. With a background in medieval history and English literature, she now writes non-fiction for young readers. She has published picture books with Pratham Books and Puffin and chapter books with HarperCollins India and Hachette. Besides reading fantasy novels and books about the past, she enjoys building elaborate Lego cities, playing video games, and cooking up a storm.