Lorenz Fleischhauer

Über Lorenz Fleischhauer

Lorenz Fleischhauer (born 1972 in Düsseldorf) initially dedicated himself to business literature, but his true passion always lay within the realm of myths and legends. Inspired by long walks with his son T.J. Albrecht and their shared enthusiasm for the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, he resolved to create his own fantasy world deeply rooted in mythology - a richly layered multiverse replete with ancient languages, complex cultures, and epic tales. Rather than a single story, the cornerstone of his creation was an integrated cosmology: from the genesis of the gods through the birth of the multiverses to the legends of the First Ages. This concept gave rise to the monumental Yi series, whose first novel initiates the epic trilogy The Arachlumen. In addition to the main narratives, Fleischhauer produced numerous supplementary works: writings, maps, timelines, and constructed languages - all lending profound depth to his universe. His writing style is marked by an intensive exploration of ancient myths, particularly those of Homer, as well as classical masterpieces such as Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and Grimmelshausen's Simplicissimus. Kafka's dark fatalism also resonates through the Yi sagas and myths, infusing them with a haunting dimension of tragedy and inevitability. Together with his son T.J. Albrecht, Fleischhauer created a platform enabling other authors to contribute to this vast mythos. Thus, Yi continues to grow steadily - a living literary multiverse nourished by collective imagination. With The Arachlumen, the gateway opens to a world where myths come alive and legends endure across the ages.