Anjali Bhatia was born in Siliguri, West Bengal and grew up in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, where she lives with her family. Holding a Doctorate in Psychology, she believes that her academic grounding helps her to visualise her characters better. Her articles and short stories have been published in various literary magazines and newspapers. Twice Upon a Time is her first full-fledged novel. She is passionate about nature and individual freedom. Metaphors and symbolism fascinate her and she would love to continue writing about other-worldly realities. In a perfect world, she would remain a college student all her life.