Episodes

  • 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.

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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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    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.

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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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    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.

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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
  • 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.

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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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    21 mins
  • Answers

    Answers
    May 26 2025
    Secrets and lies unravel as the team delves into the mind of their captive. The true nature of the threat they face becomes terrifyingly clear, leading to a high-stakes gamble that could either deliver them to the Angel or seal their doom.


    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
  • Illusions in the Bar

    Illusions in the Bar
    May 19 2025
    A tense operation to seize an enemy agent unfolds in the heart of war-torn Leningrad. Illusions clash with unforeseen defenses, and as the carefully laid trap springs, the team must battle not only their target but also Naomi's consuming rage, pushing them all to their limits

    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
    11 mins
  • 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.

    ----

    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
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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.

    ----

    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