Artifacts of the Arcane
From Jake Kerr, the Nebula-nominated writer of the popular Thieves Guild epic fantasy audiobook podcast, comes the story of an alternate history where the industrial revolution destroyed the world's reliance on magic. In 1938 Manhattan, where magic is practically forgotten, young Tommy Black lives in an apartment with his reclusive grandfather. Until one day on a walk to their favorite restaurant they are attacked by ominous shadow creatures. Shocked to find out that his grandfather is a formerly famous archmage that wields a magical artifact, Tommy is tasked by his grandfather to escape with this artifact—the seemingly useless Staff of Light.
A full cast fantasy serial audiobook with new chapters every week, Artifacts of the Arcane follows Tommy as he finds new friends and discovers a world where magic is emerging anew, with the mightiest magic coming from a frightening illusionist in Germany, who is rumored to be able to sway people to his will with his voice.
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CREDITS
✍️ Writer: Jake Kerr
🎙️ Showrunner: Jake Kerr
Production Note
This production utilizes the latest technology in content creation, including audio, visual, and production tools powered by AI under the design and direction of showrunner Jake Kerr.
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The Thieves Guild
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https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild
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https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday
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Find out more about writer Jake Kerr: https://www.jakekerr.com
Follow Jake on Bluesky @jakekerr.com
Reviews:
Shadows in Manhattan
The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world. It's pre-war 1938 Manhattan. Technology has made magic obsolete. So much so that people don't even think of magic anymore. In this ...
The Chef's Table
The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world. Tommy learns more about magic and his grandfather. ---- Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr: https://jakekerr.com --- Chec...
The Old Fortress Under Attack
Tommy learns that the Persian Garden restaurant is actually some kind of fortress... and it is under atack from scores of magical creatures. With their backs agains the wall, there is only one escape....
Hrumph!
Tommy learns more about his grandfather and the staff from Mister Ali as the make their way down the long staircase to the mysterious and dangerous Nar Marratum river, a river that apparently has a mi...
I Battle a River
As Mister Ali rests, Tommy discovers more about his grandfather's mysterious staff. Wanting to head home, Tommy decides to use the mighty artifact against the mighty river. ---- Find out more about s...
Sticks and Stones
Tommy and Mister Ali escape the river into a desert mountain range. ---- Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr here . Visit our epic fantasy podcast The Thieves Guild here . ---- CREDITS ✍️ W...
I Meet Naomi, Who Hates Me
Tommy and Mister Ali take refuge in a Way Station as Djinn attack. They meet Naomi, a girl Tommy's age who is proficient at magic. ---- Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr here . Visit our ep...
I Fail at Magic
Mister Ali relays some of the history of Tommy's grandfather and the staff, while Naomi observes. ---- Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr here . Visit our epic fantasy podcast The Thieves Gu...
I Light Up a Room
At Kings Cross Station, Tommy, Mister Ali, and Naomi meet three masters of magic and... a surprise. ---- Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr here . Visit our epic fantasy podcast The Thieves ...
