Spouses Maryna Yuryivna Dyachenko (born 23 January 1968) and Serhiy Serhiyovych Dyachenko (14 April 1945 – 5 May 2022) ( Marina Yuryevna Dyachenko ( Shirshova) and Sergey Sergeyevich Dyachenko) (rus. Марина и Сергей Дяченко, ukr. Марина та Сергій Дяченки) are co-authors of fantasy literature from Ukraine writing in Russian. [1] Three of their novels have been translated into English. [2] [3] At the World and All-European Science Fiction Convention Eurocon 2005 in Glasgow, Marina and Serhiy Dyachenko were recognized as the best science fiction writers in Europe. Shvartsman, Alex (27 February 2022). "A List of Ukrainian-born SF/F Authors Whose Fiction is Available in English". Future Science Fiction Digest . Retrieved 31 October 2022. in Russian). Проспект. Я себя иденти… идентифи… короче, я считаю себя носителем русского языка, живущим в Украине. По-украински говорю и пишу свободно, но книги сочиняю – на родном. 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 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.

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.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 Dyachenkos are from Kyiv, Ukraine. For four years, they lived in Russia, then moved to California, United States in 2013. [4] [5] [6] Mryga" ( Russian: Мрыга) (from the book Armaggedon-Home) is an apocalypse, that comes periodically, approximately every twenty years. During this period "The gates" are formed: objects of the unknown nature, that look like a stone arch with a mirror inside. People who enter the mirror are safe from the apocalypse and are able to return after it is over. "Minor gates" are formed as well, these are used by the animals and can not be employed by humans. There are enough gates formed, so every person has an opportunity to be saved if he/she enters the nearest one. These gates are transmitting some kind of signal, but humans were not able to determine what it is.

The Scar became their first major book publication in United States in February 2012 from Tor Books. [25] Novels [ edit ] Housekeeper" ( Russian: Домохранец) (from the book The Well Master) is a little house demon, looks like a little man with spider's legs. Vita Nostra was published in 2007. It was the first novel in the thematically related "Metamorphosis" cycle. [22] The book collected dozens of awards from readers and professionals. [23] Julia Meitov Hersey's translation of Vita Nostra was published by HarperCollins Publishers in November 2018. Digital, or Brevis Est, (2009) and Migrant, or Brevi Finietur, a work of science fiction, continue the cycle.

The story behind the cover of Vita Nostra The Story Behind the Cover of Vita Nostra, by Marina & Sergey Dyachenko a b c "Maryna & Serhiy Dyachenko - "A-BA-BA-GA-LA-MA-GA" Publishers". ababahalamaha.com.ua . Retrieved 19 September 2022. Casano, Feliza (15 November 2018). "A Specialty in Transformation: Marina and Sergey Dyachenko's Vita Nostra". Tor.com . Retrieved 31 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. 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

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. Magicians Can Do Anything (2001) ( Russian: Магам можно всё) was awarded the "Golden Caduceus" award at the 2001 Golden Bridge festival.

Alena and Aspirin ( Russian: Алёна и Аспирин), an unrelated psychological fantastic novel, was published in 2006. It was published in 2020 by HarperCollins as "Daughter from the Dark".

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. The Yellowmore" ( Russian: Желтомар) (from the book Bastard) is a wizard's trap. It looks like an old man carved out of a tree. This old man smokes a pipe that emits yellow smoke. Smoke kills living things, by homing on the body heat. a b words, Julia Meitov Hersey | 1680 (2 January 2019). "Profile: The Dyachenkos". Future Science Fiction Digest . Retrieved 21 October 2022.Adventures of Masha Michailova ( Russian: Приключения Маши Михайловой); also published in Ukrainian ( Ukrainian: Пригоди Марійки Михайлової). 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 Pentacle ( Russian: Пентакль) (novel with a series of the short stories; co-authored with Andrey Valentinov and H. L. Oldie)