The Shield of Light: A Fairy Tale for Our Times
About the author
Gabrielle Lefay is the pseudonym for a Canadian author living in Vancouver. Gabrielle has been passionate about books since she was a little girl. Indecisive about what to focus on at university - pre-med or literature? - she took a year off from her studies and travelled to France, England and Russia. After staying with a family of artists In London, she felt emboldened to study literature. She returned to Canada and completed an honours degree in English. A few years later, she was thrilled to be invited to attend the MFA in Creating Writing program at the University of British Columbia, where she focused on short stories and screenwriting.
Gabrielle put aside writing to raise a family, renovate houses, run a family business, and manage an integrative health clinic.
In the fall of 2021, Gabrielle thought it was high time to get back to writing. The Shield of Light: A Fairy Tale for Our Times is the result and her first novel.
What people are saying about The Shield of Light...
"This fun, unique and well written fantasy novel ought to be read at this time by all ages and by future generations. It has all the necessary elements that make for a great novel; in a young child, it will ignite their unfettered imagination...."
"I absolutely loved this book. The character development, imagery, and story captured my imagination. I believe both adults and children would enjoy the story equally as it brought me back to my childhood. This is an excellent story to read on your own or share with your children before bed."
"This was very cute. Very much Alice and Wonderland vibes with several other fairytales sprinkled in. Easy to read and entertaining."
