Happy Birthday, Vasily Mahanenko!

Today we celebrate not only the birthday of a brilliant writer, but also one of the founding fathers of the entire LitRPG genre.

Vasily, your groundbreaking Way of the Shaman series opened the gates to new worlds for millions of readers and laid the foundation for a global community of fans, writers, and creators. You showed the world that a story set in a game could be as rich, deep, and emotionally powerful as any epic fantasy—and then you kept pushing the boundaries with The Dark Paladin, The World of the Changed, and more.

From everyone here at Magic Dome Books, thank you for your passion, your vision, and your incredible stories. We wish you joy, good health, and endless inspiration. May your worlds continue to grow—and your readers never log out!

With great admiration,
The Magic Dome Books Team