Vita Nostra

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Vita Nostra” — a cross between Lev Grossman’s “The Magicians” and Elizabeth Kostova’s “The Historian” [...] is the anti-Harry Potter you didn’t know you wanted.” -- The Washington Post Armaged-Home ( Russian: Армагед-дом) (1999), a work of social science fiction, takes place over a number of periods encompassing the life of its heroine and the society in which she lives. In the opinion of many critics and readers, it is one of the best of their novels. The Key of the Kingdom ( Russian: Ключ от королевства) and its sequel Oberon's Word ( Russian: Слово Оберона) appeared in 2006. The trilogy was concluded with Evil Has No Power ( Russian: У зла нет власти) (2008). We are Marina and Sergey Dyachenko, the authors of VITA NOSTRA and DAUGHTER FROM THE DARK, and Julia Meitov Hersey, the translator. AMA!". reddit. 2020. This section lists unique objects and creatures, which were never used in any other works, or in very obscure works, such as "Chugaister" ( Russian: Чугайстер).

a b c "Maryna & Serhiy Dyachenko - "A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA" Publishers". ababahalamaha.com.ua . Retrieved 19 September 2022.The Dyachenkos describe their work as "M-realism" with the 'M' "open to interpretation." Without defining the meaning of the "M", in 2014 Sergey Dyachenko explained it as "Marina's realism", expanding "that's where the romanticism comes from, and the stubborn humanism, and the hope for white magic and a better tomorrow." [5] [12] The Scar became their first major book publication in United States in February 2012 from Tor Books. [25] Novels [ edit ]

a b Sidorova, J. m (6 November 2014). "Narratology: "Anything you can do I can do better," says speculative literature to realism". Narratology . Retrieved 17 April 2022.Alena and Aspirine/ Daughter from the Dark ( Russian: Алёна и Аспирин) (published in Russian and Ukrainian) The Gate-Keeper ( Russian: Привратник), their first novel, was published in 1994. It received the Crystal Table prize ( Russian: Хрустальный стол) at the book festival Zoryany Schlyach, and the novel was awarded the title "Best Debut Work" at the EuroCon competition in 1995. The Gate-keeper became the first novel in the Dyachenkos' fantasy tetralogy Wanderers ("Скитальцы"). With publishing of The Scar ( Russian: Шрам) (1997), the sequel of The Gate-Keeper, the Dyachenkos established themselves as masters of psychological fantastic fiction. The Scar has received the "Sword in the Stone" award for best fantasy novel in 1997. [14]

The Pentacle ( Russian: Пентакль), co-written A. Valentinov ( Russian: А.Валентиновым) and G. L. Oldi ( Russian: Г. Л. Олди), was awarded the "Golden Caduceus" prize at the 2005 Star Bridge festival. a b c d "Ukrainian sci-fi writer Serhiy Dyachenko dies aged 77". en.hromadske.ua. 6 May 2022 . Retrieved 19 September 2022. Housekeeper" ( Russian: Домохранец) (from the book The Well Master) is a little house demon, looks like a little man with spider's legs. Serhiy Dyachenko graduated from Kyiv Medical Institute and worked as a psychiatrist. [9] [10] Later, Serhiy Dyachenko working as a writer and screenwriter, together with director Anatoliy Borsyuk and cinematographer Oleksandr Frolov, was awarded the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine in 1987 for "The Star of Vavilov" ( Russian: "Звезда Вавилова") about the life of imprisoned Russian agronomist Nikolai Vavilov. [11] The film was produced by the Kyiv Studio of Popular Science Films. [6] Serhiy graduated from the Faculty of Scriptwriting of the All-Russian State University of Cinematography in 1989. [6] [9] Maryna Dyachenko graduated from the Theatre Institute of Kyiv in 1989 and worked as a professional theatre and cinema actress. [9] [10] Self-description and Collaboration [ edit ]

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Casano, Feliza (15 November 2018). "A Specialty in Transformation: Marina and Sergey Dyachenko's Vita Nostra". Tor.com . Retrieved 31 October 2022. Although it fits squarely in the popular school-for-magicians genre, this dark, ambitious, and intellectually strenuous novel will feel like a fresh revelation to fantasy readers glutted with Western wish-fulfillment narratives. Burned Tower (1998) ( Russian: Горелая Башня) received a prize at Interpresscon competition in 1999. The Dyachenkos are from Kyiv, Ukraine. For four years, they lived in Russia, then moved to California, United States in 2013. [4] [5] [6] Vita Nostra has become a powerful influence on my own writing. It’s a book that has the potential to become a modern classic of its genre, and I couldn’t be more excited to see it get the global audience in English it so richly deserves.” -- Lev Grossman

a b words, Julia Meitov Hersey | 1680 (2 January 2019). "Profile: The Dyachenkos". Future Science Fiction Digest . Retrieved 21 October 2022.Valley of the Conscience ( Russian: Долина Совести) was awarded the Bronze Snail, [18] Russian science fiction - 2002, [19] Sigma-F, [20] and the "Golden Caduceus" award at the Golden Bridge 2002 festival. Punishingly intense academic pressure transforms a university student into a transcendent being in this harrowing fantasy novel by a married Ukrainian couple, the first in a trilogy. Flying Hat ( Russian: Летающая шляпа) (with A. Bondarchuk and I. Malkovich) Published in Ukrainian. The Cave (1998) ( Russian: Пещера) was awarded the "Moon Sword" [14] prize in 1999 for the best work of "mystical literature" published between 1997 and 1999. The Ritual ( Russian: Ритуал) (1996) is about a princess and a dragon, the latter half-human. The novel received little attention and was not awarded any prizes.