Ariane T. Lessard

Ariane T. Lessard was born in Gatineau and later spent much of her life in Lévis. A passionate reader first, she discovered the art of storytelling and writing as a teenager through RPG forums. After completing a bachelor’s degree in International Studies at Université Laval, she traveled several times to Europe, visiting historic towns and castles — sources of inspiration for her novels. In 2019, she published the first volume of her medieval fantasy series The Heirs of Briacan. Her second passion, after writing, is taekwondo, a martial art that has given her the discipline to complete all her projects.

In 2022, The Fallen Queen, the first part of her duology The Shield and the Olive Tree, was published by Éditions du Bouclier. The second part, The Bastard King, was published in 2024.

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