Authors & contributors
In-House Authors
Meet the authors creating original fiction within Arkhelian’s in-house universes. Explore their books, short fiction, articles, and the worlds they are building as part of the studio’s ongoing body of work.
Alexander Mharcei
Author, Artist, Producer, FX Production. You’ll find Alexander Mharcei’s fingerprints all over Arkhelian. He’s been involved since the beginning.
He’s currently focused on expanding the ChromaSpyke and Exile Machine universes.
The 12th Stephaniak
“12” or “Stephan,” as we often call him, writes contemporary cosmic horror, liminal, and dark fantasy, exploring the strange, unsettling, and unknown. Their work with Arkhelian includes both books and original free fiction.
He’s currently focused on the new Botenlorn mythos, which will absorb many of his previous works.
Colus E.M.
Colus E.M. explores standalone science fiction beyond Arkhelian’s established universes, with a focus on original concepts and speculative ideas. Their work includes free fiction published by Arkhelian as well as managing The Nameless Gate.
Contributors
Discover independent authors and creators whose work has been published or featured by Arkhelian. Contributors retain their own creative identities and projects while bringing distinctive voices and perspectives to the studio’s broader speculative fiction community.
Samuel C. Lacoste
Samuel C. Lacoste is an independent author, screenwriter, and artist whose science fiction has been published by Arkhelian. His work brings a distinct creative voice to Arkhelian’s broader speculative fiction catalog.
Jess Sammataro
Jess Sammataro is an actress and creative collaborator who has contributed to multiple Arkhelian projects across the studio’s history.
Josh Kruse
Josh “Kruser” Kruse is a musician who has contributed original music to Arkhelian projects, including music created for the studio’s first novel release in 2014.
Trent Crapeau
Trent Crapeau is an author and subject-matter contributor whose cultural and historical expertise has informed Arkhelian projects and creative development.
Felipe Muñoz
Felipe Muñoz is a 3D artist and character designer specializing in realistic digital art who has contributed visual work to Arkhelian projects.
V. M. Sawh
Kelly J. Burke
Kelly is building a post-apoc wastelands universe and has a story in the free fiction section.