Yaroslava Dehtyarenko – a Ukrainian writer, winner of the Koronatsiya Slova contest, author of novels Free World, The Last Knight, and Yulia. Her prose focuses on historical themes and strong female characters, combining dynamic storytelling with psychological depth.
📖 Debuted with historical fiction, immediately gaining recognition. 🏆 Won the contest with her novel Free World, which brought her acclaim. 🌍 Born and living in Dnipropetrovsk region, she often turns to Ukraine’s history. 📚 Her works depict women’s fates amid wars and social upheavals. 💡 Her heroines face love, loss, and the struggle for dignity. 🎓 A philologist by training, she once taught Ukrainian language and literature. 🖋 Her style mixes accessible language with serious themes. ✨ Frequently uses archival research to recreate authentic settings. 🎤 Active participant of Ukrainian book festivals. 😮 One novel provoked debate for its bold interpretation of history. 😄 She jokes that her characters are so alive they argue with her while she writes.