Pauline Gedge is a successful Canadian author, known for her works in historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on December 11, 1945, as the eldest of three sisters. When she was six years old, her family migrated to England, where they lived in a dilapidated cottage in the heart of the Buckinghamshire woodland. It was here that Pauline developed a deep appreciation for the countryside, which would later be reflected in her writing.
Pauline's family moved to Canada in 1959, and she attended the University of Manitoba, where she struggled with mathematics but excelled in subjects that involved words. She also developed an interest in music and learned to play the piano and recorders. After her sister's death in 1961, Pauline returned to New Zealand with her family and worked as a substitute teacher in rural schools. She later attended the Teachers' Training College in Dunedin, where she focused on her writing.
In 1966, Pauline married and moved to Alberta, Canada, with her husband and family. She worked at a day care in Edmonton and had two sons, Simon and Roger. In 1972, Pauline moved to the village of Edgerton and began writing in earnest. She entered her first novel in the Alberta Search-for-a-New-Novelist Competition, where it took fourth place. Undeterred, Pauline continued to write, and in 1975, she won the competition with her novel "Child of the Morning," which was set in ancient Egypt. The novel's success led to a publishing deal with Macmillan of Canada, and Pauline has since published 13 novels, which have sold over 6 million copies worldwide and been translated into 18 foreign languages. She is particularly famous for her trilogy novel series, "The King's Man and the Lords of the Two Lands."