Rusty Fears 7 - Disconnected by Amy Hodgetts
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What announcements and publishing news open the episode?
Alex here, founder and CEO of Rusty Quill Limited. In case you haven't heard, there is now a Magnus Archives novel. The Library of Jurgen Leitner is set in the world of the Magnus Archives and written by Nebula award-winning author Premi Mohamed, with our very own Jonathan Sims. The story follows Hugh, a university dropout desperate to find somewhere to belong and his new job at an esoteric library. The books he must investigate for the enigmatic Jurgen Leitner are not normal, because the library is not a vault, sealed and silent, but a hive. alive, buzzing, and ready to sting. The Library of Jurgen Leitner releases October 27th, 2026, but you can pre-order it right now in the US and UK from your local bookshop or by using the link in the episode description.
If you live outside of the UK or US, you may be able to make an international order for this first publication, but it depends on individual retailers' shipping policies.
Hi everyone, it's Kareem, the voice of Simon Fairchild from the Magnus Archives, or the Eternal Tavern Keeper in Chapter and Multiverse. Today, I'm here to tell you about Malevolent, a podcast launched on the RQ Network. Malevolent is a weekly horror fiction podcast filled with dark, noir, eldritch horror. Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. Blind, terrified and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired. As cosmic horrors seep into the world, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more... malevolent?
Search for Malevolent wherever you listen to your podcasts, or visit www.rustyquill.com or www.malevolent.ca for more information. Have fun. See you later.
Hi there, Jonathan Sims here. And before today's episode, I wanted to tell you about From the Library of Jürgen Leitner, an upcoming The Magnus Archives prequel novel available for pre-order right now at www.rustyquill.com forward slash novel. Return to the world of the Magnus Archives in From the Library of Jurgen Leitner, an official prequel novel written by Nebula, World Fantasy, and Aurora Award-winning author Premi Mohamed, with the help of yours truly. From the Library of Jurgen Leitner explores an infamous organisation from the Magnusverse for the first time, the perilous private library of the enigmatic collector Jurgen Leitner. from the Library of Jürgen Leitner, will be published on October 27th, 2026, and is available for pre-order now as a hardback, audiobook, and e-book.
Visit www.rustyquill.com forward slash novel for more information. That's rustyquill.com forward slash novel, or click the link in the show notes of this episode. .
Disconnected by Amy Hodgetts. The only thing more insincere than the media outcry over Paul Spencer's death while playing sorcery was the developer's response to it. Terms like unprecedented, unexpected, unusual and several other un-words had been stirred into templated press releases and sent out into the world. But Frankie knew the truth of it. The only un-word to really sum it up was unsurprising. Still, protecting the business from bad press was in her best interests, particularly her financial interests. So when the request came in that she needed to investigate Paul Spencer's account, Frankie began setting up her sorcery VR station without a word of protest. It wasn't like she had anything else planned for that night.
The contraption always reminded her of an Iron Maiden. It was a large metal container, designed to keep the player's physical body safe and secure while plugged into the game. A series of nodes blinked at her from inside the head cavity. Frankie had no idea how they worked, other than the brief rundown she'd been given years ago during her onboarding. Understanding it was not in her job description. Setting her phone on her overfull desk, Frankie climbed into the sorcery VR station and lay back as the shell closed around her with a soft thud.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:00
2
What announcements and publishing news open the episode?
0:00–6:06
3
What is the Malevolent podcast being promoted and what is its premise?
6:06–10:32
4
How is From the Library of Jürgen Leitner introduced and pre-ordered?
10:32–15:29
5
Who wrote and performs 'Disconnected' and what are the content warnings?
15:29–21:17
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How does Frankie first enter the Sorcery VR station and what are the safety disclaimers?
21:17–22:26