Christopher Krovatin was born in New York City to noted author, journalist and columnist Anna Quindlen. He began to write his first book, Heavy Metal and You, at age 16, after being hired as an intern for David Levithan. In 2007 he graduated from Wesleyan University and the following year he published his second novel, Venomous, about a teen, Locke Vinetti, whose rage might have a supernatural manifestation. Venomous has been adapted into a comic book by Dark Horse Comics, Deadlocke, and has been optioned as a screenplay. Through these two Young Adult novels, Krovatin has amassed an at-times deeply impassioned young following. Krovatin's third novel, not yet published, was the second acquisition made by Diane Salvatore after being made publisher of Broadway Books. It is currently in production.

In 2008 Krovatin began a stint working as an editorial assistant at Revolver Magazine. He has since stopped working at the Revolver offices but is still a regular contributor, writing reviews and articles for both their print and web arms, as well as writing his own regular feature for the Revolver blog, the Final Six.

In addition to his writing career, Krovatin is the singer of the Astoria, Queens-based death metal band, Flaming Tusk, under the pseudonym Stolas Trephinator. Krovatin has been the sole vocalist and lyricist since he joined in February 2008. He has full or partial lyrics credits on 7 out of 8 of the tracks on their most recent LP, Old, Blackened Century.