Gabrielle K. Byrne

Gabrielle K. Byrne writes fantasy for young readers, drawing on interests that include literature, medieval studies, opera, and marine biology. Rise of the Dragon Moon, her debut, takes place in the frozen Queendom of Gall, where Princess Toli wants to become a hunter capable of defending her family. Macmillan describes Toli's journey across the ice after dragons seize her mother, accompanied by her sister and best friend and aided by a young dragon she is unsure she can trust. Google Play separately attributes the 2019 Macmillan fantasy to Byrne. Her setting makes weather, food, hunting, and moonlight practical forces rather than decorative scenery, while the dragon conflict opens questions about inherited stories and hidden truths about Toli's family. Rise of the Dragon Moon combines a rescue quest with a coming-of-age decision about courage: Toli must learn that strength includes cooperation and revising what she thinks she knows. The result introduces Gabrielle K. Byrne through an icy, family-centered adventure.