Vlad Vasylenko is a contemporary Russian author born and raised in Siberia. He wrote his first novels—science fiction action adventures set against a cosmic backdrop—while still a teenager. Those early manuscripts were acquired by one of Russia’s largest publishing houses, though this initial success did not immediately lead to a full-time literary career. Over the following decade, Vasylenko worked in journalism, marketing, copywriting, blogging, and video production, and also taught at school. Throughout these years, writing remained a passionate pursuit rather than a profession.

Everything changed when he began publishing his work online, releasing chapters as they were written. This dynamic format—propelled by reader feedback and early commercial success—encouraged him to devote himself entirely to fiction.

Vasylenko is now the author of multiple novel series. He first gained recognition in the LitRPG genre, though in recent years he has moved beyond game-centered narratives. His latest project, the Eye of Winter series, blends alternative history, detective fiction, and urban fantasy rooted in Siberian folklore. Set in an alternate Russian Empire in the early 1900s, the series envisions a magical anomalous zone that has engulfed much of Siberia, where power belongs to the Nephilim—humans whose supernatural abilities have awakened.