Frontline Fifth

​​SAFE SECTION: We all compare notes on our daily ablutions and tell each other bedtime stories, John convinces Brooke of Crown's identity, and Brooke and John decide they know who Nona is.

SPOILER SECTION: Marie and Hannah spend a lot of time talking about Pyrrha and picking apart Cam's bedtime story.

Next week, wake up with a wet sponge to the face  in Chapters 7 and 8 but til then, stay safe my Ninth necros, and remember not to unlock any tombs or enter any doors without permission, because, you know, ghosts.

Content warning: This episode contains bones, blood, smut and swear words.

If you want to follow along with us, our reading calendar is available on our website, and you can follow us on Instagram@Frontline_Fifth, and on TikTok @frontlinefifth. If you want to rep your love for Frontline Fifth, you can purchase our merch designs on Redbubble. Finally, if you have any fun theories you'd like to share, or ideas for games we should play, feel free to email us at FrontlineFifth (at) gmail.com.

We started a patreon!!! If you want to be part of Hannah’s bone-earring collection fund, please consider subscribing. Plus you get tons of cool content including our behind the scenes Episode Outlines, Murderboards, and MONTHLY BONUS CONTENT at every tier!

Frontline Fifth is a Locked Tomb podcast conceived by Marie Adomako and starring Marie Adomako, Hannah Grunwald, Brooke Anderson, and John Ryan. Our cover art was designed and created by Marie Adomako, who also edited this episode. Our fabulous music was composed and recorded by Blake Anderson. Sonia Grunwald designs our hot merch. The Locked Tomb series is a completely dope-ass book series by Tamsyn Muir who does not know we exist and is in no way affiliated with this podcast.

SAFE SECTION: Brooke and John are still frustrated, and getting used to a different pacing.

SPOILER SECTION: Marie and Hannah talk about names and puzzle through chapter icons.

Join us next week to hear a bedtime story  in Chapters 5, 6, and John 5:20 but til then, stay safe my Ninth necros, and remember not to unlock any tombs or enter any doors without permission, because, you know, ghosts.

Content warning: This episode contains bones, blood, smut and swear words.

If you want to follow along with us, our reading calendar is available on our website, and you can follow us on Instagram@Frontline_Fifth, and on TikTok @frontlinefifth. If you want to rep your love for Frontline Fifth, you can purchase our merch designs on Redbubble. Finally, if you have any fun theories you'd like to share, or ideas for games we should play, feel free to email us at FrontlineFifth (at) gmail.com.

We started a patreon!!! If you want to be part of Hannah’s bone-earring collection fund, please consider subscribing. Plus you get tons of cool content including our behind the scenes Episode Outlines, Murderboards, and MONTHLY BONUS CONTENT at every tier!

Frontline Fifth is a Locked Tomb podcast conceived by Marie Adomako and starring Marie Adomako, Hannah Grunwald, Brooke Anderson, and John Ryan. Our cover art was designed and created by Marie Adomako, who also edited this episode. Our fabulous music was composed and recorded by Blake Anderson. Sonia Grunwald designs our hot merch. The Locked Tomb series is a completely dope-ass book series by Tamsyn Muir who does not know we exist and is in no way affiliated with this podcast.

SAFE SECTION: We all spend way too long reminiscing about the birth of the internet until we fall into an abyss of cringe. John is exasperated, Brooke is flabbergasted, Marie is enjoying this all too much, and Hannah continues to be the mastermind.

 SPOILER SECTION: Hannah and Marie compare notes with the newbies nascent theories.

Join us next week to hear about gang initiation  in Chapters 2, 3 & 4, but til then, stay safe my Ninth necros, and remember not to unlock any tombs or enter any doors without permission, because, you know, ghosts.

Content warning: This episode contains bones, blood, smut and swear words.

If you want to follow along with us, our reading calendar is available on our website, and you can follow us on Instagram@Frontline_Fifth, and on TikTok @frontlinefifth. If you want to rep your love for Frontline Fifth, you can purchase our merch designs on Redbubble. Finally, if you have any fun theories you'd like to share, or ideas for games we should play, feel free to email us at FrontlineFifth (at) gmail.com.

We started a patreon!!! If you want to be part of Hannah’s bone-earring collection fund, please consider subscribing. Plus you get tons of cool content including our behind the scenes Episode Outlines, Murderboards, and MONTHLY BONUS CONTENT at every tier!

Frontline Fifth is a Locked Tomb podcast conceived by Marie Adomako and starring Marie Adomako, Hannah Grunwald, Brooke Anderson, and John Ryan. Our cover art was designed and created by Marie Adomako, who also edited this episode. Our fabulous music was composed and recorded by Blake Anderson. Sonia Grunwald designs our hot merch. The Locked Tomb series is a completely dope-ass book series by Tamsyn Muir who does not know we exist and is in no way affiliated with this podcast.

Surprise! We are benevolent bone witches, and so we interrupt your longing with a leetle teaser episode. We all talk about the Dramatis Personae and new poem in Nona the Ninth, and then you can listen to Brooke and John as they give their live reactions to the first chapter in Nona the Ninth.

Join us next year when we meet Nona for real, but til then, stay safe my Ninth necros, and remember not to unlock any tombs or enter any doors without permission, because, you know, ghosts.

Content warning: This episode contains bones, blood, smut and swear words.

If you want to follow along with us, our reading calendar is available on our website, and you can follow us on Instagram@Frontline_Fifth, and on TikTok @frontlinefifth. If you want to rep your love for Frontline Fifth, you can purchase our merch designs on Redbubble. Finally, if you have any fun theories you'd like to share, or ideas for games we should play, feel free to email us at FrontlineFifth (at) gmail.com.

We started a patreon!!! If you want to be part of Hannah’s bone-earring collection fund, please consider subscribing. Plus you get tons of cool content including our behind the scenes Episode Outlines, Murderboards, and MONTHLY BONUS CONTENT at every tier!

Frontline Fifth is a Locked Tomb podcast conceived by Marie Adomako and starring Marie Adomako, Hannah Grunwald, Brooke Anderson, and John Ryan. Our cover art was designed and created by Marie Adomako, who also edited this episode. Our fabulous music was composed and recorded by Blake Anderson. Sonia Grunwald designs our hot merch. The Locked Tomb series is a completely dope-ass book series by Tamsyn Muir who does not know we exist and is in no way affiliated with this podcast.

SAFE SECTION: Kara, the Mastermind of Bone Island and other quality content, joins the cast to play a succession of exceedingly silly games. 

Find Kara on TikTok, or listen to Lesbians are Brutal wherever you get your podcasts!

Join us in January when we start Nona the Ninth next season! You can tide yourself over with bonus content on our Patreon, but til then, stay safe my Ninth necros, and remember not to unlock any tombs or enter any doors without permission, because, you know, ghosts.

Content warning: This episode contains bones, blood, smut and swear words.

If you want to follow along with us, our reading calendar is available on our website, and you can follow us on Instagram@Frontline_Fifth, and on TikTok @frontlinefifth. If you want to rep your love for Frontline Fifth, you can purchase our merch designs on Redbubble. Finally, if you have any fun theories you'd like to share, or ideas for games we should play, feel free to email us at FrontlineFifth (at) gmail.com.

We started a patreon!!! If you want to be part of Hannah’s bone-earring collection fund, please consider subscribing. Plus you get tons of cool content including our behind the scenes Episode Outlines, Murderboards, and MONTHLY BONUS CONTENT at every tier!

Frontline Fifth is a Locked Tomb podcast conceived by Marie Adomako and starring Marie Adomako, Hannah Grunwald, Brooke Anderson, and John Ryan. Our cover art was designed and created by Marie Adomako, who also edited this episode. Our fabulous music was composed and recorded by Blake Anderson. Sonia Grunwald designs our hot merch. The Locked Tomb series is a completely dope-ass book series by Tamsyn Muir who does not know we exist and is in no way affiliated with this podcast.

SPOILER SECTION: Lizzi joins the bone witches as they go into RAMPANT SPECULATION land and trade their most favorite and close-held theories.

Follow Lizzi on TikTok or Tumblr!

Join us next week to hear a special games episode with guest star Kara but til then, stay safe my Ninth necros, and remember not to unlock any tombs or enter any doors without permission, because, you know, ghosts.

Content warning: This episode contains bones, blood, smut and swear words.

If you want to follow along with us, our reading calendar is available on our website, and you can follow us on Instagram@Frontline_Fifth, and on TikTok @frontlinefifth. If you want to rep your love for Frontline Fifth, you can purchase our merch designs on Redbubble. Finally, if you have any fun theories you'd like to share, or ideas for games we should play, feel free to email us at FrontlineFifth (at) gmail.com.

We started a patreon!!! If you want to be part of Hannah’s bone-earring collection fund, please consider subscribing. Plus you get tons of cool content including our behind the scenes Episode Outlines, Murderboards, and MONTHLY BONUS CONTENT at every tier!

Frontline Fifth is a Locked Tomb podcast conceived by Marie Adomako and starring Marie Adomako, Hannah Grunwald, Brooke Anderson, and John Ryan. Our cover art was designed and created by Marie Adomako, who also edited this episode. Our fabulous music was composed and recorded by Blake Anderson. Sonia Grunwald designs our hot merch. The Locked Tomb series is a completely dope-ass book series by Tamsyn Muir who does not know we exist and is in no way affiliated with this podcast.

SAFE SECTION: Lizzi joins the bone witches and newbies to rate fan theories by their level of unhinged on a scale of Brooke to John. 

Follow Lizzi on TikTok or Tumblr!

Join us next week to hear a special games episode with guest star Kara but til then, stay safe my Ninth necros, and remember not to unlock any tombs or enter any doors without permission, because, you know, ghosts.

Content warning: This episode contains bones, blood, smut and swear words.

If you want to follow along with us, our reading calendar is available on our website, and you can follow us on Instagram@Frontline_Fifth, and on TikTok @frontlinefifth. If you want to rep your love for Frontline Fifth, you can purchase our merch designs on Redbubble. Finally, if you have any fun theories you'd like to share, or ideas for games we should play, feel free to email us at FrontlineFifth (at) gmail.com.

We started a patreon!!! If you want to be part of Hannah’s bone-earring collection fund, please consider subscribing. Plus you get tons of cool content including our behind the scenes Episode Outlines, Murderboards, and MONTHLY BONUS CONTENT at every tier!

Frontline Fifth is a Locked Tomb podcast conceived by Marie Adomako and starring Marie Adomako, Hannah Grunwald, Brooke Anderson, and John Ryan. Our cover art was designed and created by Marie Adomako, who also edited this episode. Our fabulous music was composed and recorded by Blake Anderson. Sonia Grunwald designs our hot merch. The Locked Tomb series is a completely dope-ass book series by Tamsyn Muir who does not know we exist and is in no way affiliated with this podcast.

SPOILER SECTION: This episode contains series spoilers through Nona the Ninth!

Recurring guest stars Sonia and Josh join Hannah and Marie for a performance in the theater of the absurd as we discuss the short story "The Unwanted Guest."

Join us next week for an episode of Fan Theories and Rampant Speculation! with special guest of niche-fandom TikTok fame, Lizzi! but til then, stay safe my Ninth necros, and remember not to unlock any tombs or enter any doors without permission, because, you know, ghosts.

Content warning: This episode contains bones, blood, smut and swear words.

If you want to follow along with us, our reading calendar is available on our website, and you can follow us on Instagram@Frontline_Fifth, and on TikTok @frontlinefifth. If you want to rep your love for Frontline Fifth, you can purchase our merch designs on Redbubble. Finally, if you have any fun theories you'd like to share, or ideas for games we should play, feel free to email us at FrontlineFifth (at) gmail.com.

We started a patreon!!! If you want to be part of Hannah’s bone-earring collection fund, please consider subscribing. Plus you get tons of cool content including our behind the scenes Episode Outlines, Murderboards, and MONTHLY BONUS CONTENT at every tier!

Frontline Fifth is a Locked Tomb podcast conceived by Marie Adomako and starring Marie Adomako, Hannah Grunwald, Brooke Anderson, and John Ryan. Our cover art was designed and created by Marie Adomako, who also edited this episode. Our fabulous music was composed and recorded by Blake Anderson. Sonia Grunwald designs our hot merch. The Locked Tomb series is a completely dope-ass book series by Tamsyn Muir who does not know we exist and is in no way affiliated with this podcast.

This episode is SAFE for anyone who has read Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, The Mysterious Study of Dr. Sex, and As Yet Unsent.

Update: John has said a decent number of dumb things in the history of this podcast, but nothing has been dumber and more terrible than his take on shipping. He has since seen the light and begs your forgiveness. Thank you. 

In this episode, Brooke and John delve into the psyche of Judith F*cking Deuteros, try to understand the timeline, and make a few predictions for what this all might mean, all while Hannah and Marie assist them in picking out a new name.

Join us Wednesday for a super special SPOILERIFIC episode with returning guests John and Sonia where we read "The Unwanted Guest," but til then, stay safe my Ninth necros, and remember not to unlock any tombs or enter any doors without permission, because, you know, ghosts.

Content warning: This episode contains bones, blood, smut and swear words.

If you want to follow along with us, our reading calendar is available on our website, and you can follow us on Instagram@Frontline_Fifth, and on TikTok @frontlinefifth. If you want to rep your love for Frontline Fifth, you can purchase our merch designs on Redbubble. Finally, if you have any fun theories you'd like to share, or ideas for games we should play, feel free to email us at FrontlineFifth (at) gmail.com.

We started a patreon!!! If you want to be part of Hannah’s bone-earring collection fund, please consider subscribing. Plus you get tons of cool content including our behind the scenes Episode Outlines, Murderboards, and MONTHLY BONUS CONTENT at every tier!

Frontline Fifth is a Locked Tomb podcast conceived by Marie Adomako and starring Marie Adomako, Hannah Grunwald, Brooke Anderson, and John Ryan. Our cover art was designed and created by Marie Adomako, who also edited this episode. Our fabulous music was composed and recorded by Blake Anderson. Sonia Grunwald designs our hot merch. The Locked Tomb series is a completely dope-ass book series by Tamsyn Muir who does not know we exist and is in no way affiliated with this podcast.

​​SAFE SECTION: We contemplate past Brooke and John's preseason predictionsm return to FMKR, and let the newly budded Lyctors rampantly speculate on who Nona might be.

Join us next week when Brooke and John read "As Yet Unsent" and to enjoy the return of MUCH WANTED GUESTS, but til then, stay safe my Ninth necros, and remember not to unlock any tombs or enter any doors without permission, because, you know, ghosts.

Content warning: This episode contains bones, blood, smut and swear words.

If you want to follow along with us, our reading calendar is available on our website, and you can follow us on Instagram@Frontline_Fifth, and on TikTok @frontlinefifth. If you want to rep your love for Frontline Fifth, you can purchase our merch designs on Redbubble. Finally, if you have any fun theories you'd like to share, or ideas for games we should play, feel free to email us at FrontlineFifth (at) gmail.com.

We started a patreon!!! If you want to be part of Hannah’s bone-earring collection fund, please consider subscribing. Plus you get tons of cool content including our behind the scenes Episode Outlines, Murderboards, and MONTHLY BONUS CONTENT at every tier!

Frontline Fifth is a Locked Tomb podcast conceived by Marie Adomako and starring Marie Adomako, Hannah Grunwald, Brooke Anderson, and John Ryan. Our cover art was designed and created by Marie Adomako, who also edited this episode. Our fabulous music was composed and recorded by Blake Anderson. Sonia Grunwald designs our hot merch. The Locked Tomb series is a completely dope-ass book series by Tamsyn Muir who does not know we exist and is in no way affiliated with this podcast.