Sergey & Marina Dyachenko
3 SeriesSergey and Marina Dyachenko are Ukrainian authors known for their science fiction and fantasy novels, which they write in Russian and have also published in Ukrainian. Before becoming novelists, Sergey worked as a psychiatrist with an M.S. in biology, and Marina was an actress. The married couple, originally from Kiev, now resides in California.
Vita Nostra by Sergey and Marina Dyachenko follows Sasha Samokhina, who is chosen to attend the Institute of Special Technologies in a remote village. The school's bizarre students and incomprehensible curriculum challenge Sasha, as books resist reading and lessons defy understanding. The Institute enforces compliance through terror and coercion, punishing students' families for their failures. Despite the oppressive environment, Sasha undergoes transformative experiences that defy the laws of matter and time. These changes lead her to discover desires she never imagined.
