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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
  • Rest And Healing

    Rest And Healing
    Aug 18 2025
    With the enemy's identity and location known, the final plan to retrieve the Coat is set. As Iggy reveals the last crucial pieces of the puzzle, Naomi's concern shifts from their enemy to Tommy himself, fearing that his promise to "do the right thing" is exactly what will get them killed.

    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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    7 mins
  • Parc Monceau

    Parc Monceau
    Aug 11 2025
    A solo scouting mission turns into a deadly trap when Tommy is ambushed by a team of Nazi magicians in a Parisian park. As secrets are revealed and allegiances are tested, a spectacular magical battle erupts, showcasing Naomi's terrifying power and pushing the team to their absolute limits.

    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
    Show More Show Less
    29 mins
  • The Plan

    The Plan
    Aug 4 2025
    As the team plans their next move, Iggy's unnerving depth of knowledge about the artifacts comes into question. His evasive answers only deepen the mystery, even as he provides the crucial intelligence they need to pinpoint their target's location for a final confrontation.

    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
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    9 mins
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