Torstein Nordstrand is a Norwegian freelance illustrator and concept artist who created the cover art for the Star Wars novels Darth Plagueis and Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void. He lives in Bergen, Norway. His clients include St Martin’s Press, Random House, Wizards of the Coast, Upper Deck and White Wolf Publishing. His primary subjects range through fantasy, horror and science fiction themes, often with different treatments within the genres.