ENIGMATIC. FRESH. EXCITING.
Otilija Štajn is the pseudonym of a Slovenian author who publishes professional legal works under her real name. As Otilija Štajn, she dedicates herself to sapphic novels, short stories, and fictional writing, seeking to ensure that her literary works take the spotlight. "My work should speak for itself, regardless of my identity," is her guiding principle.
No marketing. No campaigns. No distractions from the author's real name. Just the text and the reader.
Her debut novel, Colours of the Fraud, published on August 5, 2024, was written and released in English. In the year of its release, it won the Literary Titan Gold Award.
Otilija, renowned for her captivating blend of suspense and emotional depth, invites readers of Colours of the Fraud to immerse themselves in a tale of sapphic love, human connection, and the unraveling mystery behind a painting that hides a dark secret.
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