Welcome to Magic & Metal, an Urban Fantasy Serial by Rebecca Ryals, narrated through text-to-speech technology. In this monthly serial audiobook podcast, delve into beta chapters filled with thrilling urban fantasy detective stories.
Join Detective Jax Spencer in a near-future Chicago where magic meets technology. As a half-dragon passing as human, Jax is uniquely suited for the city's supernatural crimes task force but remains vulnerable to exposure.
When Mara Larkin-Osborn—a brilliant researcher and secret hacker—arrives at the precinct with fractured memories of a mysterious lab break-in, Jax faces a case that could reveal his hidden identity. Torn between duty and self-preservation, he must solve the mystery before his own scales show.

In this pulse-pounding urban fantasy noir reminiscent of Altered Carbon and The Dresden Files, explore themes of identity in a world wary of difference—with dragon-shaped twists that keep you guessing until the last page.