Amulya lives with her family in Los Angeles Her latest novel, a Nordic thriller, “A Death in Denmark” was released in March 2023 by William Morrow.

Due to Malladi's father's occupation in the Indian Army, Amulya lived all over the country ranging from the Himalayan foothills to the southern city of Madras.

[2] At the age of 11, when she found herself immersed in a world of goblins, pixies and fairies in the works of Enid Blyton, she wrote her first handwritten book of 50 pages.

[4] After gaining the journalism degree, she worked as a copy writer and a marketing manager for a software company in Silicon Valley, California.

During that time, on the night of 3 December 1984, methyl isocyanate gas leaked from Bhopal's Union Carbide plant that killed many people.

[4][6] SF Weekly wrote in its review about this book: Amulya Malladi's gemlike first novel has a provocative, almost absurd concept.

But, the quality of Malladi's writing elevates Fresh Air well above standard-issue book-club fodder, and her strong control over plot helps her avoid the overwritten narrative drift that plagues most first novels.

[7]A review from the Time magazine said: Malladi's subject is ... compelling the survivors of the Bhopal tragedy remain neglected and angry after 18 years.

[10]After losing her Silicon Valley job and a baby, and facing familial pressure to marry and be a traditional Indian wife, Devi attempts suicide, but even that is unsuccessful.

As they become friends, they face pressure and disapproval from their respective communities; Raihana is expected to remarry, and should not be spending time alone with a Danish man.

Searching for a way to secure a good future for her gifted son, she reluctantly agrees to carry Priya and Madhu's baby inside her.

A House for Happy Mother's received a starred review from Booklist, who said it "examines India's surrogacy industry with honesty and grace.