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Artifacts of the Arcane

Artifacts of the Arcane

By: Jake Kerr | Urban Fantasy | Audio Drama | Full Cast
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 The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

From Jake Kerr, the Nebula-nominated writer of the popular Thieves Guild epic fantasy 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, season one 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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Episodes
  • Tears in the Morning Shadows

    Tears in the Morning Shadows
    May 12 2025
    The ashes of their recent battle have barely settled, and the taste of grief is bitter. Fueled by a burning desire for retribution, Naomi spearheads a daring mission to ensnare their betrayer, pushing her illusionary powers—and the team's fragile unity—to the breaking point.

    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

    Jake's Theatre of the Mind
    Artifacts of the Arcane and Thieves Guild writer Jake Kerr reads and discusses one of this stories every episode. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
    https://pod.link/1793478015
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    11 mins
  • Hunting an Angel

    Hunting an Angel
    May 5 2025
    A tense arrival in war-torn Leningrad promises a meeting with the elusive Angel of St. Petersburg. But when the rendezvous point erupts in violence, Tommy, Naomi, and Mister Ali find themselves caught in a deadly ambush where powerful magic and devastating illusions collide.

    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

    Jake's Theatre of the Mind
    Artifacts of the Arcane and Thieves Guild writer Jake Kerr reads and discusses one of this stories every episode. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
    https://pod.link/1793478015
    Show More Show Less
    19 mins
  • We Arrive in St. Petersburg

    We Arrive in St. Petersburg
    Apr 28 2025
    The hunt for the next artifact takes Tommy, Naomi, Mister Ali, and Arkady to the turbulent streets of war-torn St. Petersburg. As Tommy grapples with his frustratingly diminished connection to the staff, practicing his light magic in search of new purpose, the team must navigate the city's chaos to locate the elusive Russian Archmage known as the Angel of St. Petersburg. Amidst simmering tensions between Mister Ali's cautious approach and Naomi's growing power and impatience, Arkady undertakes a risky undercover mission to make contact. Will their gamble lead them to the powerful Archmage, or deeper into the dangers of a city on the brink?

    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

    Jake's Theatre of the Mind
    Artifacts of the Arcane and Thieves Guild writer Jake Kerr reads and discusses one of this stories every episode. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
    https://pod.link/1793478015
    Show More Show Less
    13 mins

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