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ⓘ About Mike Ignatov
Mike Ignatov is a Russian author of wuxia/ cultivation/training books best known for his Way series. He lives in a small city in the southernmost part of Russia. Mike started his Way series in 2020 with The Wasteland. Zero Circle, the first book in the series, was published. The series has become one of the most famous Russian Wuxia genres. When not writing, you will find Mike riding a bike and playing with his very active children. Cultivation novels are a popular subgenre within the world of Xianxia genre literature, especially in speculative fiction. These stories stand out for their combination of fantasy, martial arts, and spiritual development. If you’re not familiar with cultivation novels, let’s explore this fascinating genre.
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Who is Mike Ignatov?
Mike Ignatov is a Russian author of wuxia/ cultivation/training books best known for his Way series. He lives in a small city in the southernmost part of Russia. Mike started his Way series in 2020 with The Wasteland.
Which Mike Ignatov series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Way series, the earliest of Mike Ignatov's multi-book series: it opens with Wasteland (2020) and runs to 17 books across 2020–2026, ending with The Founding City (2026).
How many books has Mike Ignatov written?
Mike Ignatov has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being The Way series with 17 books.
In what order should Mike Ignatov's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mike Ignatov's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Way (2020–2026, 17 books) and Blood (2024, 2 books).
How are Mike Ignatov's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mike Ignatov's 19 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: The Way (17 books, 2020–2026); Blood (2 books, 2024).