Tundra Tells Her Story - In the book, Tundra, the Wolf Goddess, tells the narrator her story, where she came from and how she got to where she is. She was born from the union of Lion, the king of predators, and the Moon. She once had many followers, but they abandoned her over time and gave themselves over to Death, the Crow. She stayed alive because of her bond with a single boy, but when he grew up, she fell to the jaws of oblivion. Corel Painter, 2011. All characters and story are copyright Brian Pekarske.
An Honest, Hard Working Demon - Ammit, the Devourer, in his modern (early 20th century) guise. He is a demon posing as a human, hunting the main character throughout the book. Corel Painter, 2011. All characters and story are copyright Brian Pekarske.
Facing the Devourer - A scene from the book in which the main character faces down an ancient demon. Corel Painter, 2011. All characters and story are copyright Brian Pekarske.
The Pale One - Concept art of the Pale One, one of the ancient gods from the book. She was once Crow the Trickster, but transformed herself into the Grim Reaper after the gods were abandoned. Corel Painter, 2011. All characters and story are copyright Brian Pekarske.
Tundra Looks Back - Just before he abandons he for adulthood, the narrator's imaginary friend (actually a wolf goddess) takes one long look back at him before disappearing. Corel Painter, 2011. All characters and story are copyright Brian Pekarske.
The Angel is Freed - The end result of a battle between Tundra and the Guardian Angel of the city. Corel Painter, 2011. All characters and story are copyright Brian Pekarske.
The Song of Wolf - In the book, Tundra recites what it means to be Wolf, and the narrator takes it to be a song-the Song of Wolf. The style is inspired by Northwestern Native American art. Corel Painter, 2012. The text, all characters, and story are copyright Brian Pekarske.
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Book Illustration Song of Wolf

A series of illustrations for the manuscript of 'Song of Wolf' a novel by Brian Pekarske.

The book is about the evolution of the ancient animal gods into modern entities, their struggle to survive in a world that doesn't need them, and the relationship between Tundra, the wolf goddess, and a man who loves her.

Katie McDonnell
Gallows Humor Madison, WI