Weitze, Torsten: - Torsten Weitze, born in 1976, is a native of Krefeld, Germany, where he still lives today. n Trained as a publishing clerk, he was eventually drawn to the creative side of storytelling after many years of leading a pen-and-paper role-playing group. Today, he spends much of his free time imagining new worlds and characters, bringing them to life in his fantasy novels. n n He finds balance and relaxation through regular Jiu-Jitsu practice and by studying the use of traditional Japanese weapons. n n His debut novel, Ahren: The 13th Paladin, was published in February 2017.n