Episodes

  • Iggy

    Iggy
    Jul 21 2025
    Weeks of waiting at a military base come to an end with the arrival of a "chaperone" from their superiors. The strange and unsettling Ignatius Lazarus brings vital intelligence about their target's location, but his mysterious demeanor leaves Tommy and Naomi wondering if their new ally can truly be trusted.

    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

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    Want to follow writer Jake Kerr and his posts about writing Artifacts of the Arcane? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to his Patreon. Free Patreon members also receive copies of the first two Thieves Guild ebooks. The next book will be released in 2025 and Patreon members will also receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too.

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    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday
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    19 mins
  • The Great Dragon Zahhak

    The Great Dragon Zahhak
    Jul 14 2025
    The staff is not just an artifact; it is a prison. Tommy and Naomi grapple with the knowledge that they wield a piece of the legendary dragon, Zahhak. This revelation clarifies their path forward, but their destructive arrival in France is a stark reminder that the road to freeing a dragon is paved with danger.

    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

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    Want to follow writer Jake Kerr and his posts about writing Artifacts of the Arcane? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to his Patreon. Free Patreon members also receive copies of the first two Thieves Guild ebooks. The next book will be released in 2025 and Patreon members will also receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too.

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    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday
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    13 mins
  • The Secret of the Staff

    The Secret of the Staff
    Jul 7 2025
    After a dangerous bargain with a fiery Marid secures their passage to Paris, the journey brings a revelation that will change everything. Naomi finally reveals the dark secret behind Tommy's powerful staff, a truth she kept hidden out of a desperate fear for the future of magic itself.

    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

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    Want to follow writer Jake Kerr and his posts about writing Artifacts of the Arcane? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to his Patreon. Free Patreon members also receive copies of the first two Thieves Guild ebooks. The next book will be released in 2025 and Patreon members will also receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too.

    ----

    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday
    Show More Show Less
    12 mins
  • On the Train

    On the Train
    Jun 30 2025
    The plan is shattered. When their illusion fails at the worst possible moment, Tommy and Naomi find themselves trapped and powerless in a train station swarming with soldiers. With their old magic gone, a desperate, newly discovered power is their only chance to reach the departing engine.

    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

    ----

    Want to follow writer Jake Kerr and his posts about writing Artifacts of the Arcane? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to his Patreon. Free Patreon members also receive copies of the first two Thieves Guild ebooks. The next book will be released in 2025 and Patreon members will also receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too.

    ----

    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday
    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • The Way Station

    The Way Station
    Jun 23 2025
    An argument over morality forces Tommy and Naomi to confront their pasts, leading to an unexpected understanding. But just as they reconcile, their powers wane, leaving them vulnerable in a town teeming with soldiers and secrets.

    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

    ----

    Want to follow writer Jake Kerr and his posts about writing Artifacts of the Arcane? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to his Patreon. Free Patreon members also receive copies of the first two Thieves Guild ebooks. The next book will be released in 2025 and Patreon members will also receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too.

    ----

    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday
    Show More Show Less
    12 mins
  • Implosions and Bombs

    Implosions and Bombs
    Jun 16 2025
    Tommy regains control over the Staff, but Ana seems unaffected. With both the Germans and Soviets chasing them, Ana departs with a plan to meet in the future.

    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

    ----

    Want to follow writer Jake Kerr and his posts about writing Artifacts of the Arcane? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to his Patreon. Free Patreon members also receive copies of the first two Thieves Guild ebooks. The next book will be released in 2025 and Patreon members will also receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too.

    ----

    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday
    Show More Show Less
    12 mins
  • Princess

    Princess
    Jun 9 2025
    A shocking revelation shatters Tommy's understanding of the magical world when a legendary figure steps into the light, claiming a powerful artifact. As alliances shift and the true nature of power is revealed, Tommy faces an impossible choice: unite the artifacts for an unknown purpose or fight to control them himself, even as an unforeseen enemy descends.

    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

    ----

    Want to follow writer Jake Kerr and his posts about writing Artifacts of the Arcane? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to his Patreon. Free Patreon members also receive copies of the first two Thieves Guild ebooks. The next book will be released in 2025 and Patreon members will also receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too.

    ----

    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday
    Show More Show Less
    12 mins
  • Following the Lead

    Following the Lead
    Jun 2 2025
    With danger closing in, the team races to Toksovo in search of the elusive Angel. But nothing is as it seems at the farmhouse on the hill, where secrets of magic, monarchy, and survival collide over tea—and the past resurfaces in the most unexpected way.

    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

    ----

    Want to follow writer Jake Kerr and his posts about writing Artifacts of the Arcane? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to his Patreon. Free Patreon members also receive copies of the first two Thieves Guild ebooks. The next book will be released in 2025 and Patreon members will also receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too.

    ----

    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday
    Show More Show Less
    21 mins