MARKUS HEITZ on the sinister pleasures of authorship

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We talk to Markus Heitz about his new dark fantasy novel “Die Schwarze Königin” and get completely absorbed in the vampire theme. Which historical figure was the greatest source of inspiration, how long did he work on the novel, and what dark pleasures does Markus harbor as an author when deciding the fates of his protagonists?

You can read the review of “Die Schwarze Königin” online here .

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