Chapter 56. Thick twisting barbs

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In this final chapter Marcus Marcus reflects on all that he has endured and what now must be done. - - - - - - - - -  Please rate, review and share. Written and performed by Rab S. Fulton. Music by Rab S. Fulton Listeners can support Rab's work by buying him a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/rabfulton Illustration by Marina Wild. Check out: www.marinawild.com Follow Rab at: Facebook: @celtictalesrabfulton Twitter: @haveringrab Instagram @celtictalesgalway Email: [email protected]

Dripping blood from head to foot, Marcus Marcus shares all that he has learned.  - - - - - Subscribe now to enjoy regular episodes. Written and performed by Rab S. Fulton. Music by Rab S. Fulton Listeners can support Rab's work by buying him a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/rabfulton Illustration by Marina Wild. Check out: www.marinawild.com Follow Rab at: Facebook: @celtictalesrabfulton Twitter: @haveringrab Instagram @Celtictalesgalway Email: [email protected]

Having returned from his journey, Marcus Marcus experiences the cruelty of Augur Kawkannhay. - - - - - Subscribe now to enjoy regular episodes. Written and performed by Rab S. Fulton. Music by Rab S. Fulton Listeners can support Rab's work by buying him a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/rabfulton Illustration by Marina Wild. Check out: www.marinawild.com Follow Rab at: Facebook: @celtictalesrabfulton Twitter: @haveringrab Instagram @Celtictalesgalway Email: [email protected]

Marcus Marcus begins his return journey _ _ _ _ _ Subscribe now to enjoy regular episodes. Written and performed by Rab S. Fulton. Music by Rab S. Fulton Listeners can support Rab's work by buying him a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/rabfulton Illustration by Marina Wild. Check out: www.marinawild.com Follow Rab at: Facebook: @celtictalesrabfulton Twitter: @haveringrab Instagram @celtictalesgalway Email: [email protected]

At last Marcus Marcus believes he finds a clue about the fate of his wife's soul. - - - - - Subscribe now to enjoy regular episodes. Written and performed by Rab S. Fulton. Music by Rab S. Fulton Listeners can support Rab's work by buying him a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/rabfulton Illustration by Marina Wild. Check out: www.marinawild.com Follow Rab at: Facebook: @celtictalesrabfulton Twitter: @haveringrab Instagram @Celtictalesgalway Email: [email protected]

Marcus Marcus begins his climb through the thick twisting barbs of the Harrowing Hedge. - - - - - - - - -  Subscribe now to enjoy regular episodes. Written and performed by Rab S. Fulton. Music by Rab S. Fulton Listeners can support Rab's work by buying him a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/rabfulton Illustration by Marina Wild. Check out: www.marinawild.com Follow Rab at: Facebook: @celtictalesrabfulton Twitter: @haveringrab Instagram @Celtictalesgalway Email: [email protected]

In one explosive moment the life of Marcus Marcus is changed utterly. - - - - - - - - -  Subscribe now to enjoy regular episodes. Written and performed by Rab S. Fulton. Music by Rab S. Fulton Listeners can support Rab's work by buying him a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/rabfulton Illustration by Marina Wild. Check out: www.marinawild.com Follow Rab at: Facebook: @celtictalesrabfulton Twitter: @haveringrab Instagram @Celtictalesgalway Email: [email protected]

Marcus Marcus is helpless as a space battle erupts with terrible consequences... ----- - - - - - - - - -  Subscribe now to enjoy regular episodes. Written and performed by Rab S. Fulton. Music by Rab S. Fulton Listeners can support Rab's work by buying him a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/rabfulton Illustration by Marina Wild. Check out: www.marinawild.com Follow Rab at: Facebook: @celtictalesrabfulton Twitter: @haveringrab Instagram @Celtictalesgalway Email: [email protected]

In which we learn of the crimes and passion of Nooma, the former wife of Marcus Marcus ----- Subscribe now to enjoy regular episodes. Written and performed by Rab S. Fulton. Music by Rab S. Fulton Listeners can support Rab's work by buying him a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/rabfulton For more about Rab check out rabfultonstories Illustration by Marina Wild. Check out: www.marinawild.com Follow Rab at: Facebook: @celtictalesrabfulton Twitter: @haveringrab Instagram @Celtictalesgalway Email: [email protected]