Author Description

The historical fiction "The Fairy Tale Lovers" is rooted both in the realm of fact and fantasy. The Grimm Brothers, Wilhelm and Jacob, were more than just professors of philology and folktale collectors; they were national heroes and social activists in a time of stifling, absolute monarchical rule. Their lives, already affecting and consequential, were intensified by their passionate love triangle with Dortchen Grimm, the wife of Wilhelm. This unusual, eye brow raising affair with her brother-in-law Jacob is not revealed in the documentation of the day, but was rather alluded to in the gossipy rumor mill which circulated at the time. The accuracy of the story's settings and historical events portray a reality that captures the spirit of the Grimms' lives in the 1800’s.