An illustrator as well as an author, H.F. Day is creating an accompanying, historically minded retelling of Norse myths, pairing spare, faithful prose with atmospheric art. Her visual sensibility is informed by years of locking herself in a room to draw, and by places that left a mark on her imagination, especially Ireland, Spain, Romania, and the mountains of Colorado.

On and off the page, H.F. Day gravitates to stories about identity, conscience, and costly courage. She loves building worlds readers can inhabit and characters who linger after the last chapter. When she’s not drafting or drawing, you’ll probably find her sharing a cup of tea with her cat Juniper or exploring the Atlanta area with her husband and two sons.