S. A. Chakraborty is an American historical fantasy and speculative fiction writer based in Queens, New York. She is best known for The Daevabad Trilogy. Her work has been nominated for the Locus, World Fantasy, Crawford, and Astounding awards.

When not buried in books about thirteen-century con artists and Abbasid political intrigue, she enjoys hiking, knitting, and re-creating unnecessarily complicated medieval meals. You can find her online at her website or on social media, where she likes to discuss history, politics, and Islamic art.

She lives in New Jersey with her husband, daughter, and an ever-increasing number of cats.