New Heights 2025

From ancient mysteries to distant futures, twenty-seven unforgettable tales that push the boundaries of imagination.

The inaugural volume of Arkspire Books' New Heights series brings together six talented authors in a collection that spans fantasy epics, cosmic horror, cyberpunk thrillers, and impossible mysteries. Jonathan W. C. Phillips, C. W. Priestley, James B. Wesley, J. T. Tankersley, C. Franklin Reynolds, and Jeff T. Scroggs have crafted stories that explore the eternal struggle between hope and despair, light and shadow, human frailty and transcendent purpose.

Journey through realms where grief-stricken wizards wield ice-forged blades and cybernetic memory thieves harvest stolen consciousness. Walk among transformed villagers singing otherworldly melodies in fog-shrouded mountain cities where princesses vanish into legend. Witness the final moments of a universe torn apart by entropy, and explore small towns where shadows wear human faces and ancient evils masquerade as mercy.

From the whispering woods that remember forgotten stories to sterile laboratories where the boundaries between human and machine blur beyond recognition, these tales venture into uncharted territories of the imagination.

New Heights 2025 represents a bold debut for authors pushing beyond familiar boundaries, crafting narratives that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. Some heights can only be reached by those brave enough to face the depths.