Author of Inspirational Fantasy... with horses
Meet the Author
I don't like seeing my face on the internet, so I settled on my author logo.
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NO AI involved!
Official Bio (Short Version)
Lavay Byrd is an independent author of inspirational fantasy, including her "radically equine" children's adventure series "Light Horse Dark Horse", and her YA series "The Aethon Chronicles". Born and raised in Germany, she has been writing stories for as long as she can remember, influenced by her lifelong love for horses. From a 9th-grade English extra-credit project inspired by a Christian equine allegory, Lavay composed her debut book, The Miraculous Birth, the first book of "Light Horse Dark Horse," at the tender age of 14. In 2013, a NaNoWriMo project of more than 50K words led her to the unexpected creation of "The Aethon Chronicles".
Today, she lives in Georgia with her family, exploring fictional worlds, working her dream job at a library, taking up painting, and holding on to her lifelong dream of owning her own horse.
How I Came to Write (The Long Version)
Chapter One
~ The Beginning~
When I was little, I would re-tell some of my favorite Bible stories through illustrations and share them with my family and young children. As I grew older, my childhood was filled with many books my parents would read to me and my sisters, until eventually, I tried to read as many horse stories as I could. Some of my childhood favorites were King of the Wind, Black Beauty, and “The Pony Pals” series.
My storytelling gift blossomed when I would create stories that randomly popped in my imagination. Some stories were inspired by a few favorite movies. Others by books I came to love. But all of my story characters were either horses or “horse-like” creatures.
Books that inspired me
Ever since I began my journey as an indie author, fantasy has held a special place in my heart. In its purest form, this genre (like sci-fi) allows the imagination to soar beyond what’s “normal”—to explore new worlds, meet different races and characters, and be inspired.
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Of course, like any other genre, fantasy can have its “extremely dark” elements (such as excessive coarse language, glorified violence, dark sorcery or witchcraft, or overtly sexual content)—often added merely for the sake of empty entertainment.
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But there’s always hope. There are fantasy books that truly spark imagination, inspire wonder, and amplify light. It was these kinds of stories that ignited my own writing journey.
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Because it’s so hard to pick just one, I’ll share a few of my top favorites! Click on a cover to learn more!
