Welcome to this special edition of the Brick Cave Podcast! In this episode, titled "Exploring Aluminum Magic: A Deep Dive Into Worldbuilding with Author Bruce Davis," host Bob Nelson interviews author Bruce Davis and they dive deep into the magical world of Bruce’s four-book fantasy series. The conversation kicks off with insights into how the latest book, centered around the element of aluminum, fits within the larger series—which features a unique magic system where four classical elements are each paired with a powerful metal: earth with platinum, fire with gold, water with silver, and air with aluminum.

Bruce Davis explores the evolving political dynamics of the world-building, drawing striking parallels with 19th-century real-world history. The episode covers the interconnected storylines, the rich lore of the Commonwealth of Centralia and its neighboring lands, the fascinating contrasts between progressive and conservative elves, and the ever-present tension brought about by orc and dwarf societies.

Whether you're already a fan of the series or just jumping in, this episode sets the stage for a fantastical journey—combining magical innovation, industrial intrigue, and deep social commentary. So, settle in as we unearth the secrets, politics, and enchantments behind aluminum magic!

About Bruce Davis

Bruce Davis is the author of many books and several short pieces of fiction. He writes science fiction, fantasy and non fiction. His most recent title, Silver Magic, is currently available from Brick Cave Media. He is online at https://brucecdavis.com

Purchasing the Magic Law Series

The complete series, including the latest release, Aluminum Magic is available wherever books are sold:

Platinum Magic, book 1 Gold Magic, book 2 Silver Magic, book 3 Aluminum Magic, book 4

Publisher | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Bookshop.org

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Welcome to this episode of The Brick Cave Podcast, where hosts Marcus Campbell and Patrick Hare dive into the world of books, anime, and the joys (and challenges) of learning languages through pop culture. With a lively rapport, they share personal stories about watching the One Piece series in Japanese, reminisce about their college language classes, and discuss the often hilarious nuances of anime filler episodes.

The conversation shifts from anime to epic books, as Marcus Campbell reveals his excitement about tackling Stephen King's monumental novel "The Stand"—reminding us all that word counts can be daunting, but sometimes worth the adventure. Patrick Hare offers insights on the evolution of King's work and talks about the infamous practice of publishers re-releasing longer editions.

Listeners also get a sneak peek into upcoming Brick Cave events, like the Tucson Festival of Books, as Patrick Hare gears up to represent Brick Cave Media with an expanded booth and promises of author signings, freebie giveaways, and meeting fellow readers. The hosts wrap up with humorous anecdotes about giving poems to strangers in airports, touching on nostalgia and the unexpected treasures we collect along the way.

So settle in as The Brick Cave Podcast mixes literature, fandom, and community in this exclusive episode—where the only books you need are theirs!

About Author Patrick Hare

A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see.

Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brickcaveclick.com/f6lvdvq

About Author Marcus S Campbell

Marcus Sterling Campbell is a poet and film enthusiast from Phoenix, Arizona. Graduating from Mesa Community College, he received a high distinction in Creative Writing, along with degrees in Journalism and General Studies. He is a Vortex Award winner and has placed in several writing contests within the Mesa community. Marcus sweats when he writes and while growing his Magic collection. His work can be found scattered across the web or @marcus_s_campbell on social media. Learn more at: https://brickcaveclick.com/5k0tgvb

About Brick Cave Media®

The Brick Cave Podcast is ©2024 Brick Cave Media LLC., all rights reserved. for more information on Brick Cave Media, visit the organization's website at https://brickcave.media. The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.

Promotional Links

Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.

Marcus and Patrick start this segment talking about using attention to plot hole to fix the plot hole in your writing. The also talked about how the kid adventure genre and authors such as Sid Fleischman have vanished. Marcus then sells us on the structure and value of manga. They then dive into the new Brick Cave Books such as Black Night Is Falling by Scott Woods.

They guys then talk about their upcoming works.

Mentioned in this segment: Black Night Is Falling by Scott Woods: https://brickcaveclick.com/s5o07n5 Profit and Loss by Bruce Davis: https://brickcaveclick.com/pxsdufg

About Author Patrick Hare

A performance poet for more than twenty years, Patrick Hare has always redefined the ability of poetry to be a weapon of humor, using a sardonic scalpel in his language and theme choices to un-apologetically reveal the areas of our lives we’d all rather not see.

Patrick has performed nationally, including several National Poetry Slams. Learn more at https://brickcaveclick.com/f6lvdvq

About Author Marcus S Campbell

Marcus Sterling Campbell is a poet and film enthusiast from Phoenix, Arizona. Graduating from Mesa Community College, he received a high distinction in Creative Writing, along with degrees in Journalism and General Studies. He is a Vortex Award winner and has placed in several writing contests within the Mesa community. Marcus sweats when he writes and while growing his Magic collection. His work can be found scattered across the web or @marcus_s_campbell on social media. Learn more at: http://www.marcusscampbell.com/about.html

About Brick Cave Media®

Brick Cave Media is a 21st century book publisher blending traditional publishing acumen with tried and true relationship building to create books that are professionally crafted, fun to read, and impactful to our communities. Books and stories are available online at https://brickcave.media The Brick Cave Membership Community is called the BC Book Club, and you can join at http://bcbookclub.com.

Promotional Links Links to books referenced in the Podcast may provide commissions to Brick Cave Media. So if you hear about a book, and want to support the podcast, buy it via the enclosed links.