Peter Godman was born on 26 September 1946 in Sutton, Surrey, England; at the age of ten, his family moved to East Anglia. During his school years, he encountered the German language, and this interest continued until well after he finished his apprenticeship. In 1973, Peter went to Germany to get practical experience in the language. History and historical architecture fascinated Peter and he found enough in that land to inspire him, and he decided to stay. The country provides the scenes for his fantasy books that developed year by year. Peter enjoys long walks with his dog in the forests and hills of his home, where he gathers the ideas for his creative writing.