Irina Maslova

It’s been a while since I had the time, or the opportunity, to sit down and write a blog post. So much life has happened in the time between my last post and the one currently being penned. In the meantime, the lessons I have learned have not only been ones of humility, kindness, and meekness. Some have been on rage—and the kind of wrath that paints everything red, echoes the racing heartbeat into a war cry of drums and blood. But I digress. As an author, I can take my pen an

Someone once told me, “Where logic ends, faith begins, and where logic reigns, faith cannot flourish.” I ask you, dear reader: What does...

I've gone down the proverbial rabbit hole. Join me, won't you? Lately, there has been a lot of attention centered around what is being...

The Lord has been dealing with my heart. It hasn't been subtle. It hasn't been convenient. It hasn't been the kind of “dealing” that...

There’s a battle that rages in every Christian—unseen but deeply felt. It’s not external, though it often affects everything outside us....

Amid being knee-deep in the second book of the Parable Saga Series (name to be released soon, so you won't catch me slipping up here and...

I write Christian dark fantasy. Not the kind that chases horror for horror’s sake or traffics in gore and shock value. I write stories...

As a Christian dark fantasy author, I often find myself navigating a strange and complex space, one where my faith and my genre don't...

As a Christian dark fantasy author, I often wrestle with the concept of coincidence. In my stories, where light and darkness constantly...

Last week, I had a conversation with a man whose words struck me deeply—he challenged me, inspired me, and made me laugh all at once. We...

For centuries, the realms of dark fantasy and Christianity have seemed like polar opposites—two worlds that exist in separate, often...

In the weeks between the release of my fantasy novel, The Black Gate, and now, my father had unexpected open heart surgery in order to...

As a dark fantasy writer, my world is filled with shadows, mythical creatures, and realms where the supernatural collides with the human...

As I sit and look at the finished copy of my first dark fantasy novel, I can’t help but feel a rush of emotion. There’s pride in holding...

As a writer, one of the most delicate—and thrilling—parts of storytelling is crafting a character’s arc. Whether they’re the hero, the...

Life has a way of throwing us into moments of profound uncertainty. Some of these moments are fleeting, while others stretch out, testing...

Veterans Day is a time to honor those who have served in the military, acknowledging the immense sacrifices they make in defense of our...

As the publication date of my dark fantasy novel approaches, I find myself caught in a whirlwind of emotions. It’s a strange and...

Writing is often viewed through a lens of creativity and expression, a space where many voices can emerge, and stories can be told. Yet,...

October, 2023. My husband Mikael and I were on a date, which was sporadic and haphazardly planned between work, the kids' activities, and...