Biography
Aleka Volskikh is a young Ukrainian writer who has gained wide popularity among teenage audiences thanks to dynamic adventures, deeply thought-out magical worlds, and charismatic characters. Her work is a successful combination of fantasy, emotional depth and vivid imagination.
Biography
She was born March 28, 1979. She graduated from the Tavrii Ecological Institute in Simferopol, having acquired the specialty of journalist. She started writing when she was 13 years old, but the path to recognition was not easy: before her first publication, she changed several professions — she worked in publishing, advertising, design, and journalism.
Despite popular opinion, Aleka Volskikh is her real name, not a pseudonym.
Series about Mila Rudyk
The debut novel — "Mila Rudyk and the Cup of Moonlight" — was published in 2008 and immediately brought the author deserved popularity*. The basis of the book is a magical story with elements of mystery, dynamics and inner growth of the heroine.
The series quickly gained an enthusiastic audience. A total of seven books came out:
- Mila Rudyk and the Cup of Moonlight
- Mila Rudyk and the secret of the sixth adept
- Mila Rudyk and the Magical Synod
- Mila Rudyk and the ruins of Kharaks
- Mila Rudyk and the mystery of the sphinx
and others
The last two volumes were released in 2013, completing the first phase of the epic.
Style and influence
Her books attract readers:
- colorful descriptions
- original worlds
- strong heroines
- exciting plot
Aleka Volskikh works in the genre of young adult fantasy, but her prose is not devoid of depth: it is not only about adventures, but also about searching for oneself, loyalty, choice and courage.
Today
The demand for her books continues. They can be found in Ukrainian and Russian, in particular in online bookstores, and readers are still waiting for the continuation of Mila Rudyk's adventures. Testimonials and reviews testify: in her niche, Aleka Volskikh is a talented, bright and recognizable author.