Life can change quickly when you’re shown the existence of new realities. Especially when these new realities reveal that decisions need to be made and sides must be chosen. Congratulations to Kansasjack of the Architects for submitting this awesome short story and winning a customized Shadow Cities skin for iPhone 4!

"That's where it began for me, a decade or more for the others, but the novelty never dimmed for either of us - it's like repeating a Christmas morning where you are attacked by candy-filled snakes..."

Check out the full story, 'No Time to Think. An Architect ...

Cast directly from the deepest shadow, an eerie glow can be seen by all mages, even through the void of night. Echoing from this strange bright light are said to be reflections of our past and present. How will your fortitude fare when ‘The Ghostly Light’ dances upon you to gleam a glimpse inside your soul?

‘The Ghostly Light’ campaign will begin Monday, October 31 at approximately 11:00 AM PDT and will run for one full week. Individual rewards will be provided to top contributors at the end of each round and total energy gains can be tracked on ...

When attempting to manipulate the shadow and harness the energy of powerful spirits, things don’t always go the way we intend. Congratulations to Taloneos of the Architects for submitting this awesome comic and winning a customized Shadow Cities skin for iPhone 4!

Check out 'Misadventures with a Catcher' by Taloneos of the Architects here!

Have a story you want to tell? Share with us ANY creative writing piece, comic, video or non-fictional recount of Shadow Cities and we’ll blog our favorites on www.shadowcities.com as well as our Facebook page.

Anyone can participate in the ‘Shadow Stories ...

Mages seeking true power know the path of the Shadow Lord. The energy that pours from the shadow can be harvested and used. One with the proper passion and desire could seek to control as much of this energy as possible. What are your limits? Will you be able to control the shadow before it begins to control you?

The ‘Lords of Shadow’ campaign will begin Monday, October 24 at approximately 11:00 AM PDT and will run for one full week. Individual rewards will be provided to top contributors at the end of each round and total energy gains ...

Shadow Stories has returned with an epic fan fiction account of an Animator who connects with the secrets and philosophies of an age long forgotten. Congratulations to Slinki of the Animators for submitting this awesome story and winning a customized Shadow Cities skin for iPhone 4!

“Fighting on the front-line has never really been my thing. Don't get me wrong I love nature with all the passion and ferocity of any Animator, but they're peaple too, miss-guided, but the life force is just as strong in them, as it is in us. I dreampt of time when we ...

Mages who master the ability to see past the veil and into the shadow can follow many different paths. With devastating new power so readily available, it is only natural for some to rise while others fall. It remains true, however, in a world embraced by shadow that sometimes the fallen wield the most tremendous power of all. What path will you follow to your destination? How will your actions change beneath the obscurity of the shade?

The ‘Guardians of Shade’ campaign will begin Monday, October 17 at approximately 11:00 AM PDT and will run for one full week ...

Version 1.3.1. has just been released on the App Store! While the Grey Area developers are currently working their magic on the next update which will also include new content, version 1.3.1 doesn't contain any big visible changes but only few small tweaks and preparations for iCloud.

Download version 1.3.1 from your local App Store for free!

Take a sneak peek to the next update here! Another peek to the new upcoming features that we shared earlier on Instagram can be viewed here.

To celebrate the release of the new iPhone 4S we cut down prices of all Shadow Cities t-shirts and iPhone skins! 

Click your way to the Store to get your hands on the coolest Shadow Cities swag there is:  Academy t-shirts, iPhone 4 skins and stickers. We've cut nearly 30% off from all t-shirt prices and 40% of all iPhone skin prices permanently!

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Ps. We ship around the world!

The sudden change in season brings about an early shadow that can force even the most devout and steadfast of mages to lose focus in their cause. With dangerous spirits roaming our world, and new mages awakening each day in attempt to lay claim on their idea of a future, there is no time for the modern mage to be lacking in purpose. It is during this season, that mages around the globe take extra time to celebrate life, power and purpose by drinking in the melancholy of mana during the ‘Melancholy Elixir’ campaign.

The ‘Melancholy Elixir’ campaign will begin ...

Mages around the globe have witnessed the power and fury of the Arachne Weaver, a devastating and ancient shadow spirit that’s newly entered our world. The battle for global domination between Animators and Architects continues to heat up, as experienced mages uncover the potential power to be gained from banishing the Arachne Weaver. Do you have the strength and resilience to stand against the horror of the ‘Weaver’s Anguish’?

The ‘Weaver's Anguish’ campaign will begin Monday, October 3 at approximately 11:00 AM PDT and will run for one full week. Individual rewards will be provided to ...