In Search of the Shining World is a fantasy novel recommended by the author for children from ages 9 to 99 +. The protagonist is Ellen MacLeod, a lonely 15 year old girl dealing with the death of her father at the end of World War Two. Looking for answers, she finds herself drawn into the magical world of fairies. There, paired with an enigmatic fairy prince, she is propelled into an adventure that will decide the fate of the rest of her life. While confronting danger, romance, the nature of magic, and the meaning of her Scottish heritage, she must ultimately decide what it is that she truly wants.