Shyala Smith Author

Shyala Smith grew up on the sunny island of Sri Lanka. She is an award-winning copywriter and Fulbright scholar with a day job in advertising. She loves chasing endless trails with her daughter and husband in search of magical island adventures. When she’s not writing, she entertains the idea of becoming a professional jockey (it only took a couple of horseback riding lessons).  Jani Balakumar is a Tamil-Canadian illustrator and 2D animator that resides in Toronto, Canada. She has a Bachelor’s in animation from Sheridan College where she honed her craft. Her works often have a bold palette and mixed textural elements to make the work pop off the page.