About this book
The Earthly Playing Field is the first volume of the Nonaligned Ser, a science fiction novel blending post-apocalyptic themes with anti-imperialist queer imagination. Set within the Punjabi global diaspora, the story follows Roma, who lives a stable life in Queens while a brutal war rages on the empire's outskirts. When her stepbrother Ranbir delivers a piece of bioengineered technology, Roma encounters an extra-terrestrial spirit body that reveals a vision of a liberated future.
This science fiction and fantasy narrative explores the intersection of love and revolution. While Ranbir fights automated warfare and Khushbir organizes farmers' protests, Roma grapples with faith and complicity. As the family moves toward the frontlines of the resistance, Roma finds herself drawn to a woman dedicated to the cause. The Earthly Playing Field, Volume 1, examines the struggle for liberation within a crumbling world order.