Hi there! My name, Mahtab, means "moonlight" in Persian, and I like to think that writing is where I truly shine. But before I discovered my passion for storytelling, I had quite the career rollercoaster. In fact, writing is my fifth career-and by far my favourite!I've dabbled in the hotel, credit card, and recruitment industries, each with its own set of quirky (and sometimes tearful) memories. Picture this: during my hotel management training, I made beds, scrubbed bathrooms, and served meals like a pro. But the real test of endurance? Peeling and chopping a twenty-kilogram (44 lbs) bag of onions in one day. Let's just say I cried more than I thought humanly possible-and it wasn't because of the stress.Later, as a recruiter in IT, I had absolutely no clue what I was doing at first. I thought SOAP was just for washing your face, and ORACLE? Obviously, she was the wise lady from The Matrix! (Spoiler: she's not.

) Fast forward to today, and I've come a long way-I now co-run a successful IT business with my husband. Crazy, right?In 1997, I immigrated to Canada, and in 2004, I finally took the leap into writing. My debut novel, The Third Eye, won the Silver Birch Fiction Award in 2009, and I've been weaving diverse, magical, and sometimes spine-chilling tales ever since. Representing diversity in my stories is something I'm deeply passionate about, and I love inspiring readers to embrace their uniqueness.Want to know more about my books or what I'm up to? Visit me at www.mahtabnarsimhan.com or follow me on Instagram @mahtab_narsimhan. Let's connect-I'd love to hear from you!.