Vadim Panov

[1] Vadim Panov was born on November 15, 1972, into a classic military family.

In 1995 Panov graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute with a degree in radio engineering.

Panov’s literary activity began at the age of 29 in 2001 with the publication of his urban fantasy-urban novel Losers Launch Wars, which initiated the Secret City cycle.

Panov said: "I enjoying writing books, and I’m glad that my stories are interesting to many people, because the Secret City was followed by Enclaves and the collection La Mystique De Moscou, a mystical series, which I very much wanted to continue."

The writer actively engages with his readership by holding regular meetings with readers, participating in numerous interviews, and chatting with fans through the forum on his website.