Once upon a time, I studied the plate boundaries of this world. Now, I’m creating my own worlds. Born in Berlin, Germany, I now live in Wellington, New Zealand – or as I like to say: the other end of the world. I’m a proud hybrid author. Not only do I write, edit, and publish in German and English, I also love working with traditional publishers and doing my own thing.
My writing career kicked off with quite a bang when I won a writing competition for German publisher Ueberreuter, resulting in my debut novel “Tanz der Feuerblüten”, a Japan-inspired novella. Almost simultaneously, my first self-published novel “Im Bann der zertanzten Schuhe” hit the shelves and went on to win the 2018 SERAPH for “Best Independent Title”. Contrary to my first two novels, dancing is not an overarching topic of mine. Instead, I often like to tell tales of mental health and environmental issues. My main genres are anything speculative (yes, I’m one of those authors that can’t focus on a niche) and coming of age novels.
If I’m not writing or doing anything related (which my family can assure you is almost never), I have a plethora of hobbies, such as aerial acrobatics, cake decorating, drawing, reading, and anything crafty you throw my way.
Recognition & Awards
WINNER – Sir Julius Vogel Award 2024 “Best YA Novel” for A Spring of Magic (Ashuan Greed 3)
Shortlist – Sir Julius Vogel Award 2024 “Best Novel” for Ghosts of the Opera (Parisian Ghosts 4)
WINNER – Skoutz 2022 for “Best Science Fiction Book” for Memories of Summer
Shortlist – Sir Julius Vogel Award 2022 in “Best Novel” for A Force of Nature
2nd place – Deutscher Science Fiction Preis 2022 for Memories of Summer
Shortlist – Kurt Laßwitz Preis 2022 for Memories of Summer
Longlist – SERAPH Phantastikpreis 2022 in “Best Book” for Memories of Summer
Longlist – Skoutz Award 2022 in “Best Fantasy” for Der Herr der wylden Jagd
Longlist – Sir Julius Vogel Award 2021 in “Best Collected Work” for Jingle Spells: Witchy Christmas Stories
Midlist – Skoutz 2020 for “Best Fantasy Book” for Ashuan 1.6 – Habgier.
Longlist – Sir Julius Vogel Award 2020 “Best Short Story” for Avoiding the Rush.
Shortlist – Deutscher Phantastikpreis 2019 “Best Short Story” for Unter der Erde.
WINNER – SERAPH Phantastikpreis 2018 “Best Independent Title” for Im Bann der zertanzten Schuhe.
Longlist – Deutscher Phantastikpreis 2018 “Best Novel” for Im Bann der zertanzten Schuhe.
Longlist – Deutscher Phantastikpreis 2018 “Best Debut Novel” for Tanz der Feuerblüten.
Shortlist – Deutscher Phantastikpreis 2018 “Best Anthology” for Es war einmal … ganz anders.
WINNER – “uebersinnlich” Writing Competition 2017 by Ueberreuter, leading to the publication of Tanz der Feuerblüten in March 2017.