Books
Forthcoming · November 2026 · Vitasta Publishing (India) . Pippa Raan Books (UK)
WaterFire Day Zero
A climate thriller rooted in Indian myth
We have always looked at water.
We have never looked from it.
Water built civilization. It gives us our cities. Our food. Our energy. Our lives. We measure it. Harness it. Pollute it. Fight wars to control it. We have always looked at water. We have never looked from it. One man, in his arrogance, decides who drinks — and who dies. What he does not know is that the woman he erased is becoming something older and vaster than anything he can hold back.
“Kaul presents a gripping narrative and a convincing young protagonist… A lively and involving combination of fantasy and cli-fi."
“Jala is The Gaia Redemption …”
Every life begins with water. Every life continues water’s journey.
The Novels
Historical fiction from Kashmir’s feminine power
Two novels of the queens, warrior heroines, and civilizational memory of Kashmir.
The Last Queen of Kashmir
Novel · HarperCollins India · 2016
A best-selling historical novel of Kota Rani, the last queen of Kashmir — treachery, betrayal, and the quest for land and faith in Kashmir of 1330 AD.
Hindustan Times: ‘The Last Queen of Kashmir is an engaging tale of medieval history. Do read the book and find out’
Dawn: The Warrior Princess of Kashmir
Novel · Penguin · 2019
A sci-fi epic of a young warrior princess — featured at the Jaipur Literature Festival, and praised by Anupam Kher as “a message for all eternity.”
‘Stories unite the world and they are worth fighting for… The core of this fantastic tale is a message for all eternity.’
‘Kaul illuminates not just the vital importance of the love and strength held in the heart of every woman, but the unimaginable power of the cosmic feminine force.'
Kota Rani · कोटा रानी
Hindi Edition
The Hindi translation of The Last Queen of Kashmir — Kashmir ki Antim Maharani: Kota Rani, translated by Kshama Kaul (Pralek Prakashan).
The Last Delivery
Awards & Short Fiction
Shortlisted for the Bridport Prize 2025 Short Story competition, one of the leading international short-story platforms.
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