Jivavarta

Illustrated map of Jivavarta, the fictional land from Shon Mehta’s novels, showing kingdoms, cities, and regions of myth, conflict, and culture.

Theme images by Mae Burke

Shon Mehta: Shon Mehta is a philosopher and epic fantasy author whose work blends speculative storytelling with sharp philosophical insight. Best known for The Timingila and Lair of the Monster, her writing—featured by Oxford University Press and taught internationally—explores gender equality, the ethics of conflict, and human resilience. She is also widely recognized for the viral quote, “Maybe I am a villain in your story, but I am a hero in mine.”