Are you in the mood for a steampunk fantasy detective audiobook? Well, if you are (and even if you aren’t), here’s the first 5 minutes of “The Case Files of Aldicus Vescard,” complete with original artwork (and a couple of stock images) for your listening and viewing enjoyment.
Detective Vescard knows all too well the monsters and madmen who prowl the fog-veiled streets of Corradon. He is, after all, a monster himself. But crime ever turns in the Clockwork City, and none are more suited to investigate those sinister deeds of criminal sorcery than the city’s greatest detective magus.
I am happy to announce The Case Files of Aldicus Vescard audiobook has a release date! Produced by Podium Audio and narrated by the fantastic voice talent Phil Thron, The Case Files of Aldicus Vescard will be released to Audible on April 26th, 2022.
Preorders are being taken right now on Audible. You can drop by the Audible page and order now, especially if you are already subscribe to Audible Premium.
I had a book trailer made for Siege Chronicles, and I think it turned out pretty well. It’s a cinematic style, with the blockbuster action movie music, which seems quite fitting for an action-packed steampunk fantasy like this one.
The Case Files of Aldicus Vescard has strong echoes of Sherlock Holmes, mixed with magic and steampunk adventure. Set in the Clockwork City of Corradon, it follows Aldicus, a once powerful and conceited mage who has lost his powers but has not lost his ability to see through all subterfuge, pursuing justice to its source no matter where that might be.
This is the first book I’ve read by Mark William Chase, but it will not be the last. The Case Files of Aldicus Vescard starts as a love note to Sherlock Holmes. It immediately feels warm and engaging, but it quickly transports you into a world of incredible imagination.
Honestly, I don’t know what the reviewer means by “a love note to Sherlock Holmes.” I can assure you, there is no such love note in the stories. Regardless, the review is very nice, and if you want to read the review in its entirety, you can do so on the Readers’ Favorite website.
Here’s a 5-minute preview clip for my Siege Chronicles audiobook. If you’re interested in giving it a listen, just click the video to play. And make sure your audio is on, because this is an audiobook after all.
Detective Aldicus Vescard knows all too well the monsters and madmen who prowl the fog-veiled streets of Corradon. He is, after all, a monster himself. Cursed in his errant past, his body now harbors a blazing fiend of pure, elemental chaos—kept in check by the bonds that smother his own magical abilities.
But crime ever turns in the Clockwork City, and none are better suited to investigate those most sinister deeds of inscrutable sorcery than Corradon’s greatest detective magus. With his loyal apprentice, Keldon Veldanor, and a host of street-smart allies, Aldicus will face a crucible of sorcery and villainy with only his wits and the science of forensic alchemy to aid him.
Yet, in the decaying depths of the Underworks far below the tick-tock city, there festers an even greater evil—a darkness that threatens not only the unsuspecting denizens of Corradon, but the fate of their entire world.
Detective Aldicus Vescard knows all too well the monsters and madmen who prowl the fog-veiled streets of Corradon. He is, after all, a monster himself. Cursed in his errant past, his body now harbors a blazing fiend of pure, elemental chaos—kept in check by the bonds that smother his own magical abilities.
But crime ever turns in the Clockwork City, and none are better suited to investigate those most sinister deeds of inscrutable sorcery than Corradon’s greatest detective magus. With his loyal apprentice, Keldon Veldanor, and a host of street-smart allies, Aldicus will face a crucible of sorcery and villainy with only his wits and the science of forensic alchemy to aid him.
Yet, in the decaying depths of the Underworks far below the tick-tock city, there festers an even greater evil—a darkness that threatens not only the unsuspecting denizens of Corradon, but the fate of their entire world.
For anyone looking to read some reviews for Siege Chronicles, I’ve put together a short list. Of course, you can always read the reviews on Amazon, but these are 3rd party reviews, put together by professional reviewers.
Production of the upcoming audiobook for Siege Chronicles is well underway. It may still be a few months before it is actually released, so to tide you over (or if you are simply curious), here is a 3 minute clip of Michael Reimer performing his narration.