Alexandria Burnham

James Healy

Matan Elul

Paddy Boylan

Phoenix Raig

A. R. Eldridge

#### Six writers - six worlds - six incredible stories. 

The New Mythic: the new voice of 21st century speculative fiction. An all-new anthology of chilling horror, apocalyptic science fiction and awe-inspiring fantasy, by an award winning ensemble of international writers.

Cooling Engines: A pathfinder must navigate his way through intrigue and deceit in the crumbled remains of civilization.Glyphlight: A bloodcurdling whisper follows two young siblings looking for their lost father in the bowels of a dark mine deep beneath the earth.The Traitor: A warrior clan tracks a ship full of riches. But when the blood starts spilling, old debts arise and loyalties are tested.Enter Elias Schmidt: A man before his time alters history irreversibly with his human-like machine. But not everyone is satisfied in this AI-orchestrated paradise, where everyone “should” be happy.Town Hall Steps: Four mates unwittingly party through the evacuation of Sydney, and must now find their way to safety through the zombie horde.The Stolen Sword: A young war orphan in possession of a priceless artefact barters with the emperor to secure his future. But when his unique abilities are discovered, the only way to protect himself is to join the very military which killed his family.

Dark tales, alternate fantasies, a mythology that never was - The New Mythic is a collection of short stories like no other.