Harini ChakrapaniHarini Chakrapani is an Ooty-born, Chennai-bred, Dubai and New York-based writer who also likes to call herself a nomad. Her love for words began when she heard her English teacher use the word ‘perilous’ and went on to write her first story titled ‘ Perilous Vacation’. Since then, she prefers to spend hours reading sci-fi, fantasy, gothic fiction, writing and browsing www.dictionary.com. Her résumé includes a degree in Tourism Management from Ethiraj College, Chennai, and a stint in journalism with celebrity and lifestyle magazines, Masala! and Pose Dubai. Currently, she’s a student at the City University of New York’s Graduate School of Journalism. The Secret of the Mantle is her first book. Read More Read Less