Jeff Kristian
"I'm Jeff and I'm a professional illustrator from Denver, Colorado. At four years old I knew what I wanted to do with my life when I saw the cover to Death of Superman and I haven't stopped making art since. Character, emotion, and story are at the forefront of most of my work whether I'm working on covers, tattoos, concept/production art, or gallery work. I'm currently working on my first illustrated novel, “Bifröst,” and trying to keep up with my 6 month old and 15 year old daughters."
What if a dwarf's quiet life was upended by an elvish baby with mysterious powers—and the monstrous forces hunting her?
Bifrost is a 95,000-word Norse-inspired fantasy novel that follows Halvar, a stoic dwarf who finds an elvish infant, Lelani, abandoned on his doorstep. Raising her as his own in a dwarven village, Halvar shields her from the prejudice of their community, but Lelani's strange abilities soon draw dangerous attention. When their village is destroyed, Halvar and Lelani are forced to flee, embarking on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind her powers and the ancient evil that pursues her.
Their quest weaves through a world of religious fanatics, family trauma, and forgotten gods, where alliances are as unpredictable as the giants and squirrels they encounter. Along the way, Lelani must grapple with her identity, while Halvar confronts the sacrifices of fatherhood and the weight of protecting a child who may hold the key to saving—or dooming—their world.