Franziska Humphrey

Franziska Humphrey – Translator

Transform your story with an expert English-German translator: 150+ romance novels: Contemporary, PNR, Fantasy, Comedy, LGTBQ+, YA & more.

Overview

Translation is my absolute passion! When you entrust me with your novel, you’re not just getting a translation; you’re receiving a beautifully crafted manuscript in flawless German. My translations capture the essence of your unique voice, ensuring that the emotions, atmosphere, and tone resonate just as powerfully as in the original. Your readers will feel as if the story was originally written in German.

With nearly 10 years of experience, I’ve translated over 150 novels across various romance genres, including contemporary, paranormal, fantasy, dark (with explicit and steamy content), romantic comedy, military, and YA fiction. Many authors have entrusted me with their entire backlist or series, a testament to the quality and reliability of my work.

I pride myself on open and honest communication, responding promptly to inquiries and emails, and always offering my assistance where needed. Once we set a deadline, you can rest assured that your manuscript will be delivered on time.

Attention to detail is paramount in my work. Every text undergoes two rounds of meticulous editing and external proofreading, ensuring a high-quality, polished final product.

Here is what some of my clients say about my work:

Anna Lowe–USA Today & Amazon best-selling author of travel, adventure, and paranormal romance:

Franziska is fast, flexible, and 100% reliable. German readers consistently leave reviews that praise qualities like “smooth writing style,” “well written,” and “lots of humor, emotion and suspense.” These reviews closely mirror comments on the English originals and are a testament to the fine quality of Franzi’s work. As a fluent German speaker, I can attest to these qualities first-hand. I value Franzi’s flexibility, reliability, and commitment to capturing the essence of a story.

Lilian Monroe–Award-winning, bestselling author of contemporary romance:

Franzi has been translating my books into German for nearly four years, and it's been an absolute joy to work with her. She's always on time and great at communicating. Her work is excellent, and I look forward to doing many more projects with her! I highly recommend her for anyone who needs their work translated into German.

Olivia T. Turner – OTT specialist, author of 150 Over The Top. Obsessed. Possessive to the Extreme-alpha male stories:

Franzi is a real gem. I’ve hired her to translate several of my books into German and will continue to work with her in the future. She is reliable, professional and consistently delivers on time. I can't read German but my translated books consistently receive high ratings in the German store, so I'll take my readers' word for it.

To top it all, she is a real pleasure to work with.

Ready to take the next step? The German book market is the third largest in the world, and I would be thrilled to help your story reach this vast audience. Contact me today for a free translation sample and quote!

I look forward to chatting with you!

Franziska

Services
Fiction
Chick Lit Contemporary Romance Paranormal Romance Romantic Comedy Romantic Fantasy Romantic Suspense Young Adult Fantasy
Non-Fiction
Writing & Publishing
Languages
English to German

Work experience

Self-employed

Dec, 2017 — Present
Looking to break into one of the world’s largest book markets? Germany’s book market ranks third globally, just behind English and Chinese markets. You’re in the right place! I deliver high-quality manuscripts that open doors to a whole new audience. My translations ensure immaculate German with perfect grammar, spelling, and punctuation, capturing not just the words but the feelings, atmosphere, and tone of your unique voice. Your German novel will be a joy to read and keep readers coming back for more!

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Der Sniper - Die San Antonio Hyenas, Buch 1 (German Edition)

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Franziska has 7 reviews

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Matt D.

Matt D.

Oct, 2025

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This came from the analysis I had done: "The German translation of your adaptation of The Eyes is impressively faithful in both tone and dramatic rhythm, while making a few subtle localization and tonal adjustments for idiomatic German and audience flow." Thank you Franziska!
Daphne E.

Daphne E.

Oct, 2025

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Franzi was wonderful to work with. She was so professional and communicative. I appreciate her attention to detail and the care she put into helping us not just translate the text, but conceptualize this books in a different language and culture.
Kasumi L.

Kasumi L.

Oct, 2025

I'm a repeat customer of Franzi's, and for good reason. She produces excellent work, delivers on time, gives proactive suggestions on translating the title and other front matter, and she's a wonderful person to work with!
Kasumi L.

Kasumi L.

Oct, 2024

I've been working with Franziska for almost a year, and on each translation project, she's delivered top-quality work. For the most recent project, she delivered well before the deadline, and was happy to provide additional advice and make adjustments as necessary. She's also very friendly and a ...
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Raven S.

Raven S.

Oct, 2024

Great to work with! Will use again for any of my German translating needs.
Franziska H.
Right back at you, Raven! I loved working on your books!

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