Christopher RussellOZMA Award Winning Author, Christopher Russell is a mechanical and aerospace engineer graduate of the University of Virginia who has loved reading since the day he picked up a book and writing since he could scrawl his first letters. After vorciously consuming titles from every genre - stretching from Star Wars to Lord of the Rings - he decided to combine the expertise from his professional education, passions, and Christian faith into a fantasy epic bridging the gap between magic and science. He currently resides in Charlottesville, VA, with his staunchly loyal dog, Vallen, named after the protagonist of his first work. Read More Read Less