Universes built to last.
McAdam Studios develops original narrative worlds designed for longevity, grounded stakes, hard choices, and characters pushed to the edge of what they can carry.
Flagship universe: Out of the Ashes. New entries will appear here as they are announced.
Out of the Ashes
A post-collapse survival universe where leadership fractures, hope is expensive, and family becomes the last real law. The series follows survivors navigating broken systems, shifting loyalties, and the thin line between protection and control.
Flagship UniverseAsh and Embers (Book One)
The starting point. A grounded survival story where difficult decisions and internal fractures determine who makes it to safety and who does not.
Available NowChildren of the Collapse (Book Two)
The next chapter in the Out of the Ashes series. The world evolves, the stakes rise, and survival becomes less about shelter and more about identity.
In DevelopmentComing Soon
New releases and expansions in the Out of the Ashes timeline.
Flags in the Fire (Prequel)
The prequel that documents the world before the collapse. Government greed, public pressure, propaganda, and the spark that turns unrest into a movement. This story sets the foundations for everything that follows.
Coming SoonMore Worlds (in time)
Additional worlds and IP are incubated inside the studio and only announced when they are ready. The goal is longevity, not noise.
Studio Pipeline