Sangu Mandanna

Sangu Mandanna is a writer of middle-grade and young adult fantasy novels. Her work often draws on mythology and folklore to build expansive, immersive worlds for her characters to explore. She is the creator of The Celestial Trilogy space opera and the Kiki Kallira middle-grade adventure series. Her protagonists frequently navigate magical realms while grappling with real-world emotional struggles and questions of identity. She also contributes short fiction to numerous young adult anthologies, bringing her unique voice to collaborative storytelling projects.