Heyho there! I am Stefanie. Feel free to call me Stef!

Writing is my passion. More than ten years ago now, I discovered fanfiction for myself and have been improving my skills ever since.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Applied Cultural science as well as a master’s degree in Visual Culture now work in the heart of London, where I’ve been living since April 2021, as a professional translator, writer and voice actress. 🇬🇧

I was born in 1997 in a small town in Carinthia which is in the south of Austria. If that sounds like it’s in the middle of nowhere… it pretty much is but it had its perks, like writing high up on a tree where no one could disturb your flow. 🌳

Oh and if you’re wondering where my pseudonym comes from, let me explain it to you: The S, not so surprisingly, stands for Stefanie. When I was thirteen, I tried to find a cool and sophisticated sounding username for my old German fanfiction profile (which still exists, believe it or not). What I came up with was “Serpente” which is the Italian word for snake. So there you go. I have been using it as my pseudonym ever since. 🐍 By the way! Whenever I refer to my author name in spoken language, I keep the e silent, so whenever you read my name anywhere, feel free to call me S. Serpent!

If I’m not writing or reading and constantly running out of space for my books, I travel as much as I can, learn new languages and lose my mind at rock concerts and on a Friday night, you’ll likely find me in a theatre, the cinema or relaxing at home with a good book and a nice cuppa (or a glass of wine… I’m a real cliché when it comes to that). 📚 You’ll also notice very quickly that I’m super geeky (I cosplay, play video games, and will wait hours in queues to meet my favourite actors!)

What else… I also spend a significant amount of time daydreaming about ficitional characters and I have a serious weakness for misunderstood villains. Loki is basically my husband. 😜