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.<br /><b></b><br /><b>The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.</b><br /><br />----<br /><br />Want to follow writer Jake Kerr and his posts about writing <i>Artifacts of the Arcane</i>? Want an ad-free experience? Subscribe to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/jakekerr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">his Patreon</a>. <b>Free</b> Patreon members also receive copies of the first two <i>Thieves Guild</i> ebooks. The next book will be released in 2025 and Patreon members will also receive that book (and all subsequent books!) for free, too.<br /><br />----<br /><br />Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:<br />https://jakekerr.com<br /><br />Check out our other drama podcasts!<br /><br /><b>The Thieves Guild</b><br />An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness<br />Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.<br />https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild<br /><br /><b>Thursday</b><br />A cyberpunk VR Thriller<br />No one can be trusted when nothing is real.<br />https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday<br /><br />----<br /><br />CREDITS <br /><br />✍️ Writer: Jake Kerr<br />🎙️ Showrunner: Jake Kerr<br /><br /><b>Production Note</b><br /><br />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.<br /><br />----<br /><br />Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:<br />https://jakekerr.com<br /><br />----<br /><br />Check out our other audiobook podcasts!<br /><br /><b>The Thieves Guild</b><br />An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness<br />Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.<br />https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild<br /><br /><b>Thursday</b><br />A cyberpunk VR Thriller<br />No one can be trusted when nothing is real.<br />https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday