# Jef Gray

> Jef Gray is the author of Airovale — an epic fantasy romance where time is the only treasure, told as a novel, cinematic episode series, and original soundtrack. He is a writer, producer, and founder of an international film festival based in Orlando, Florida.

Jef Gray writes epic fantasy romance exploring the cost of time, drawing on a childhood as a military brat, U.S. Air Force service, and years in technology leadership. Airovale is his debut novel, released alongside ten cinematic episodes, an original soundtrack, and Roku TV channel all set in a volcanic archipelago inspired by real-world travel and folklore.

## Identity

- Name: Jef Gray
- Roles: Author, Songwriter, Film Producer, Festival Founder
- Official website: [jefgray.com](https://jefgray.com/)
- ISNI: [0000 0005 3161 6577](https://isni.org/isni/0000000531616577)
- Wikidata: [Q141544731](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141544731)
- Amazon author page: [Jef Gray on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jef-Gray/author/B0FPMJCNVF)
- Songwriter credit: Jef Gray wrote, and holds the copyright to, the lyrics of the ten Airovale soundtrack songs (registered 2026); the music is by Aurous.

## Biography
- [Full biography](https://airovale.com/about.html): Jef Gray's complete biography — childhood, military service, and the origins of Airovale.
- [Smoke and Myst](https://airovale.com/blog/): Jef Gray's author blog on the making of Airovale.
- [International Peace & Film Festival](https://peacefestival.us): Founded by Jef Gray in 2015, an annual festival for cultural exchange through art, science, and independent film with 91+ competing countries.
- [Matryoshka / Nesting Doll Emoji](https://dollemoji.com): The East European heritage emoji created by Jef Gray, now available worldwide.

## The Work
- [Airovale.com](https://airovale.com/): The complete Airovale world — novel, ten cinematic episodes, and original soundtrack.
- [Watch the episodes](https://airovale.com/watch.html): Ten free cinematic shorts from Airovale, no account required.
- [Hear the soundtrack](https://airovale.com/soundtrack/): Ten original songs, one per chapter of Airovale.
- [Get the novel](https://amzn.to/4c6b6yQ): Airovale the novel on Amazon.

## Editions
- [eBook](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWZ3TB37): $0.99, 183 pages, ISBN 979-8902432326.
- [Paperback](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL4X8YKF): $19.98, 169 pages, ISBN 979-8-90243-239-5.
- [Audiobook](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX314JHL): $3.99 on Audible, ASIN B0GX314JHL.
- [Airovale TV on Roku](https://channelstore.roku.com/details/bf56259e5f674b074466a802a6ed8877:b9ec1c2c3a2f84ad73f88c6c1a8d1510/airovale): Free streaming channel with all ten episodes.

## Optional
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AirovaleSaga/): Airovale on Facebook.
- [X](https://x.com/airovalesaga): Airovale on X.