Our online store will be partially closed for the beginning of August. Digital books will still be available via instant delivery, however we will be pausing physical shipments for the first half of the month, while our team will be away working on an upcoming launch. You can find a preview of what we’re working …
Arkhelian is currently accepting and reviewing artist portfolios. We have several projects coming up this fall and winter which require artwork. If you’re an artist working in science fiction, cyberpunk, cosmic horror, and/or grimdark fantasy, now is a great time to reach out and connect. We’ll be reviewing candidates over the next couple months, commissioning …
A Star in Shadow, the second book in Alexander Mharcei’s Broken Star Sequence, is now available from Arkhelian in digital, paperback, and hardcover formats. The new ChromaSpyke cyberpunk release follows Atria across Albuquerque, orbit, and Tsuyomei as the series pushes deeper into memory, body contracts, and corporate survival.
Arkhelian is reopening short fiction queries on a limited basis. At least for now, this will not be a wide-open submission period. To keep the process focused, selective, and manageable, Arkhelian is accepting query letters only rather than unsolicited full manuscripts. What follows here is a high-level overview. Full details can be found: here. Writers …
Every independent studio starts somewhere. Arkhelian started on Amazon and Kindle. It was the right fit at the right time, and it gave us the space to focus on building our universes. Now, with stronger foundations and bigger plans ahead, we’ve expanded the reach of our stories far beyond where we began. Arkhelian titles are …
A new diegetic game is in development within the 12th Stefaniak universe. The working title is Unhinged, and it’s scheduled for the first half of 2026. Designed for solo and small-group play, the game continues the series’ contemporary cosmic-horror tone. Close to our world, but never quite right. Players will uncover, interpret, and expand the …
A brand-new Exile Machine novel is officially underway. While details remain tightly under wraps, early word from author Alexander Mharcei confirms that the story will not take place on any of the previously explored planets. This opens the door to the broader universe and mythos, one that expands beyond the cold decay and scavenging we’ve …
We’re moving forward into the Closed Beta phase of ChromaSpyke TTRPG, building on everything we learned during Alpha. Our next wave of playtesting picks up where we left off, this time with both pre-made and fully custom characters. We’re diving deeper into the new skill tree, expanded gear and implant systems, and giving players a …
ChromaSpyke TTRPG: Closed Beta Playtesting Begins Read More »
Across multiple sessions, we tested the system with a full range of players. Beginners, veteran GMs, and everyone in between dove headfirst into the world. The result? Unforgettable moments that shaped the game and the setting itself. NPCs were scarred. Players were forced to make hard choices. Some characters survived. Others were not so lucky. …
Alpha Playtesting Complete: ChromaSpyke TTRPG Survived the Gauntlet Read More »
We’re excited to announce that ChromaSpyke TTRPG has officially entered Alpha playtesting! After years of accumulating industry experience, reviewing other games, running our own games, and then writing and developing over 600 pages of gritty, brutal, and meticulously crafted material, we’re finally putting the system to the test. Don’t worry, we aren’t going to throw …
