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Meet Sandra Niebuhr, author of The Djinn Never sleep.
Writing under the pen name S. B. Darkmoor, Sandra is a German-born author of supernatural thrillers that blend folklore, mythology, psychology, and suspense. Living between Europe and Egypt, she draws inspiration from ancient legends, cultural traditions, and the mysteries that connect the seen and unseen worlds. Her novel The Djinn Never Sleep explores family secrets, inherited destinies, and the enduring mystery of the djinn. Through atmospheric storytelling and emotionally compelling characters, Sandra invites readers to question what lies beyond ordinary reality.
We talked about Egypt, the supernatural, psychology, the differences in djinn lore around the world…and more! You won’t want to miss what Sandra has to say about looking in a mirror for too long! Tune in to find out why we used gin in every drink and see our cocktails in the gold and blue of a Pharaoh’s headdress.
00:00 START
04:49 Drink 1: Bluebird
6:42 Reading 1: The Hour Stirs
9:29 Inspiration: the mysterious things that happened at Petra
13:32 When the Wall came down
19:31 Drink 2: Lavender Collins
21:16 Reading 2: The Breathing of the Pages
31:39 About those djinn…
35:22 Psychology, Logic, and the Supernatural
38:33 Drink 3: Bees Knees
40:41 Reading 3: Sophie’s Call
44:46 Psychology, horror, and why we’re drawn to it
48:44 Mirrors, their use in fiction—and why you shouldn’t gave too long!
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