Lene Kaaberbøl tends to write fantasy books set in the medieval period. She teaches English and drama when she is not writing new stories or translating her own books into English.

One of her best-known books is about Katriona Teresadatter, a girl who joins the "Bredinari", and tries to become a silver knight. Her books often include the use of magic, which can be seen in the nine books that she has written in the W.I.T.C.H universe.