More reading material by Juliane Stadler
Short stories
Gegend entwürfe 5 - Ein lesebuch für literatur aus rheinland-pfalz
Zu den Wurzeln
This short story appeared in 2025 in the 'Lesebuch für Literatur aus Rheinland-Pfalz'—an anthology published by finebooks-Verlag and edited by Leonie Berger, Sarah Beicht, and Michael Au on behalf of the Ministry for Family, Women, Culture, and Integration of Rhineland-Palatinate. In Ihrer story 'Zu den Wurzeln' ('Back to the Roots'), Juliane Stadler—for a change—did not venture into the past, but instead dared to cast a humorous glance into the near future.
Reichenau - island of secrets
Falsch Zeugnis
This short story appeared in 2024 in an anthology published by Bonifatius-Verlag, edited by Tanja Kinkel to mark the 1,300th anniversary of the founding of Reichenau Abbey. In Juliane Stadler’s contribution, Abbot Uldarich investigates a forged charter that undoubtedly originated in his monastery’s scriptorium.
Other best-selling authors tell stories based on true events about abbots and monks, wine growers and fishermen, empresses and nuns who have left their mark on the island and thus outline life on the island and in the monastery through the centuries.
Drei Tagesritte vom Bodensee
Der Zwölfte oder der Sängerkrieger von Trossingen
The short story 'The Twelfth or the Singer Warrior from Trossingen' was published in 2011 in the anthology of Gmeiner-Verlag "Three day's rides from Lake Constance". The starting point was a spectacular grave find from the 6th century. AD from Trossingen, a warrior's grave with excellently preserved objects. In addition to everyday objects, sumptuous clothing and combat equipment, one object stood out in particular: a lyre depicting twelve armed men.
The story of this man and his unusual instrument won third prize in the Quo Vadis short story competition.
Engel, Hexen, Wiedertäufer
Drei Kerben und ein Königspfennig
At the center of this story are the secret courts run by laymen who secretly ensured law and order in medieval Westphalia where the rulers could not or did not want to. The short story was published in 2013 in the anthology of Waxmannverlags "Engel, Hexen, Wiedertäufe
Burgenbrand
Seelenruhe
A truly short story titled 'Seelenruhe' ('Peace of mind') can be found in the anthology 'Burgenbrand', published by Burgenwelt-Verlag. It is a fragment that, in a modified form, was later incorporated into the novel 'Krone des Himmels'.
