Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Guests:
@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy
@merphynapier42
@ChattingWithNutts

Time Stamps:
0:00 Non-spoiler thoughts
26:00 Slavery
35:00 Prophecy & magic
38:05 Dayraven’s power and conflict
44:50 Merphy’s grievance 1
50:16 Johanna’s grievance
57:52 Jimmy’s grievance
1:00:38 The baddies
1:08:09 Writing process and life influences
1:11:19 Settings
1:18:22 Dragons and Book 3 hints
1:20:55 Merphy’s grievance 2
1:24:00 Questions
1:29:55 Buddhism and sagas

Philip Chase's website: philipchaseauthor.com

Philip Chase's author page on Amazon (which has links to all three books): amazon.com/stores/Philip-Chase/author/B0BXFNQP2P?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Book 1 Discussion:
THE WAY OF EDAN Discussion with Philip, Merphy, Allen, & Jimmy!
youtu.be/miGpUpaDP4I?si=UpamIljMn5rk77fC
Book 1 Review:
Elves and Buddhism? || Philip Chase's THE WAY OF EDAN (No Spoilers) youtu.be/Rhdx4TrCN8E?si=Ur-VWpLxrbqdbnw5
Book 2 Review:
youtu.be/ksiaNuJRHcU?si=OU0aIGsitZ12uCar: Mind-Altering Magic, Holy War, and Cozy Vibes?


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