Jens Schumacher, born in 1974, grew up in Rheinhessen and studied literature and book sciences in Mainz. Since the late 90's he has been working as author of stories for children and adults. Currently published are approximately 50 books in different genres, among them spine-chillers, crime stories, interative play books and series for young adults that have been translated into many international languages. In connection with several hundred book readings and talks, Jens Schumacher has been traveling a lot recently in the German-speaking realm. In addition, he also holds workshops for many different cultural institutions in creative writing. He lives in Mainz as well as a little town deep in the Pfalz.

Jens Lossau was born in Mainz in 1974 and grew up in Alzey. After finishing his training as book seller, he has published his prose in different magazines, yearbooks and anthologies. He is the author of novels and short stories in the realm of thrillers, crime stories, horror and mystery. His works such as "Der Luzifer-Plan" (The Lucifer Plan), "Rebenwolf" (Vine Wolf) or "Die Schlafwandler" (The Sleepwalkers) have been well received with the readers and the press.

As antithetic as the sun and the moon - Sol et Luna

The duo Sol et Luna consists of the two dancers Jeannine and Manuela. They met as members of the tribal dance ensemble "Shir o Shaker" and now collaborate as a duo to further to live out their passion for dancing and music.

Gesa Schwartz was born in 1980 in the German city of Stade. Already as a child she started writing stories, though when growing up she temporarily lost the courage and voice to write due to several strokes of fate. She doesn't always write fantasy stories, but during her studies Gesa Schwartz developed a keen interest in that genre. On her travels, she eventually "met" GRIM, a gargoyle who has committed himself to the protection of an immutable law. Never can a human learn about the existence of gargoyles!