Serial Box

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Magic is real, and hungry—trapped in ancient texts and artifacts, only a few who discover it survive to fight back. Detective Sal Brooks is a survivor. Abruptly thrust into the battle between nefarious forces trying to unleash this power onto the world and those trying to stop them, she joins a Vatican-backed black-ops anti-magic squad: Team Three of the Societas Librorum Occultorum. Together they stand between humanity and magical apocalypse. Some call them Bookburners. They don’t like the label. Chapter 1: Badge, Book, and Candle NYPD Detective Sal Brooks is no rookie—but even the most hardened cop would think twice when they see their brother open a book and become…well…something entirely not their brother. When her attempts to solve the case cross paths with a mysterious team led by a priest, she starts to realize that the world is far more than what is seems, and, just maybe, magic is real—and hungry. Thus begins the 16-part serial, Bookburners, presented by Serial Box. From a team of writers, this collaborative effort will unfold an epic urban fantasy narrative across an entire season in weekly installments. Follow along as Sal learns the life changing lesson: some books have teeth. To learn more about Bookburners and find out how you can read the whole serial, check out SerialBox.com.

The Cold War rages in the back rooms and dark alleys of 1970s Prague and crackling beneath the surface of it all is a vein of magic, raw and waiting to be tapped. Covert agents from the CIA and KGB are fighting two wars: one between the United States and the Soviet Union, and another between ancient magical societies, the Consortium of Ice and the Acolytes of Flame. THE WITCH WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD is an espionage fantasy presented in text and audio by Serial Box. It begins its second season on February 8, 2017. This audio excerpt comes from Season 2 Episode 1: "Awakening" by Lindsay Smith.

Four of the authors of WHITEHALL discuss the exciting historical serial launching May 18, 2016 from Serial Box Publishing. She who would be queen must win the love of a king—and a country... Welcome to WHITEHALL, where the true history of Catherine of Braganza and her marriage to King Charles II of England is brought to life with all its sensual scandal and political intrigue. Venture back in time to a place where the games of royals affect the lives of all. WHITEHALL is an episodic historical serial of 13 installments released in text and audio by Serial Box Publishing. It is team written by Liz Duffy Adams, Delia Sherman, Barbara Samuel, Sarah Smith, Madeleine Robins, and Mary Robinette Kowal. You can learn more about this serial at SerialBox.com. You can find all of the participants of this podcast on Twitter: Liz Duffy Adams - @lizduffyadams Barbara Samuel - @barbaraoneal Delia Sherman - @deliasherman Sarah Smith - @sarahwriter Leah Withers - @phaeto

Lindsay Smith and Ian Tregillis, two writers from The Witch Who Came In From The Cold, sit down to discuss the sorcery and spycraft in their serial story.

A behind the scenes look at Tremontaine, with authors Ellen Kushner, Malinda Lo, and Joel Derfner.

How Serial Box got started and a chat with the Bookburners Writers' Room: Max Gladstone, Mur Lafferty, Margaret Dunlap, and Brian Francis Slattery