Elyse DeBarre

Elyse DeBarre also writes under the pen name Elyse L'Aigle for her Roman-era historical fiction. Her work transports readers deep into the intricate political, cultural, and military landscapes of the ancient world. As a classical archaeologist and a qualifying physician, alongside her degrees in the arts and sciences, she brings an authentic, deeply researched foundation to her storytelling, blending rigorous historical detail with compelling human drama.

A truly global citizen—holding Australian and Canadian citizenship, of partial English descent, and having lived and travelled across every continent—her diverse worldview heavily informs her appreciation for ancient civilizations, cross-cultural exchange, and empire. When she is not writing historical fiction, she works as an archaeologist and studies medicine.