Author: Nina Blazon, born in 1969, studied Slavic Studies and German Studies and completed an editorial traineeship. She then taught at several universities, worked as a copywriter in an advertising agency for four years, and freelanced as a journalist for daily newspapers and magazines. Since 2003, she has been writing children's and young adult books in the genres of fantasy, historical novels, and crime fiction. In her free time, she enjoys going to the cinema and traveling, especially to Scandinavia. With her books, Nina Blazon aims to take her readers on a colorful, vibrant, and exciting journey, from which they return inspired and uplifted. The author lives and works in Baden-Württemberg.

Illustrator: Laura Bednarski studied design and illustration at the University of Applied Sciences in Münster and HAW Hamburg. Today, she works as a freelance illustrator, creating books for both younger and older children. She usually needs a good audiobook and many cups of tea to draw. She lives with her family in Lingen in the Emsland region.