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Martin the Warrior - Book Three: The Battle of Marshank

Join hosts Collin and Trevor as they close out Book Three: The Battle of Marshank! In this episode, Trevor and Collin warm up to this podcasting thing after recovering from sickness. We toss up some ideas about Felldoh and Brome and how this compares to Marshank and Noonvale. We ponder some of the heavier themes presented in this book and try and figure out if this ending is good or bad. Spoilers: We think it's good!

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