Markus Heitz was born 1971 in Germany. He studied history, German language and literature, and won the German Fantasy Award in 2003 for his debut novel SHADOWS OVER ULLDART. His Dwarves series is a bestseller across the Continent. Markus Heitz lives in Zweibrucken.
Tolkien with a dash of Gemmell and a sprinkling of George R.R. Martin -- MALAZAN EMPIRE on Markus Heitz