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Nov 2022
34m 24s

S7 Ep4: The Mystical Island of Hy Brasil

Astonishing Legends Productions
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There once was an island as sure as can be, far and away upon the sea... Welcome, Dear Guests! Batten down the hatches and stow your goods! Tonight we search for the mysterious and storied Island of Hy Brasil! There and then not, the strangely inhabited island was rumored to be the home of a wizard, masterful monks, fairies, ghosts, and even a hidden-from-the-eyes-of-humans city of advanced beings. Witnessed and visited by some, Hy Brasil may just surface again in the future... Please take your seats below deck!

Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design.
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