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Goblin Breeder #2
Goblin Adventurer: A Slice of Life Harem Fantasy
Book 2 of the Goblin Breeder series!
Having survived the Battle of Gillamoor, I now enjoyed the life of a hero. Honor has been heaped upon my name and I continued my efforts helping the goblins repopulate.
But paradise is sometimes short-lived. The goblin military was a mess, so I had to train them into something that could survive another attack. In the midst of that, I had to find the time to start building my life in Gillamoor. With help from my companions, I began preparations for my journey to the south, to confront Odewyn, who held one of the keys to defeating Vogrim.
I was an Army Ranger, so I knew I was tough. But I had never faced a necromancer before.
Having survived the Battle of Gillamoor, I now enjoyed the life of a hero. Honor has been heaped upon my name and I continued my efforts helping the goblins repopulate.
But paradise is sometimes short-lived. The goblin military was a mess, so I had to train them into something that could survive another attack. In the midst of that, I had to find the time to start building my life in Gillamoor. With help from my companions, I began preparations for my journey to the south, to confront Odewyn, who held one of the keys to defeating Vogrim.
I was an Army Ranger, so I knew I was tough. But I had never faced a necromancer before.
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April 1, 2024
The Harem Fantasy Action Adventure Continues
As I type this review, I’ve already finished four of the five books in the Goblin Breeder series. I don’t remember the last time I breezed through a book in only three days, but that was my experience with the first instalment, and as soon as I’d finished, I bought the second book. I’m mostly pleased to report that the second book expands on its premise and kept me invested all the way to the end. I say “mostly” pleased because although it builds on the strengths of the first book and adds some of its own, the same goes for the weaknesses.
Plot Summary (Spoilers from The First Book)
Andrew Jones, originally from Florida, has well and truly been embraced as the saviour of the Goblin people. The evil sorcerer Vogrim is using clouds of poisonous rain to render the Goblin male population impotent and sterile while leaving the women unaffected, but the MC has begun to impregnate Goblin women in earnest, giving the Goblin people the first glimpse of hope for their future that they’ve experienced in five years.
Andrew has his work cut out for him as he spends his days helping the Goblins to build proper defences for their city, professionalise their military – a tall order for a pacifist society – and planning his first expedition out of the city. He also has to spend his nights procreating with up to half a dozen Goblin women each night while also spending time with his three wives-to-be, the so-called “Mothers of a New Age” Cirro, Thilli, and Lossia.
The long-term goal is to defeat Vogrim once and for all. To do that, Andrew has to retrieve a magical shield and sword forged specifically to kill Vogrim, and these items have been hidden in dangerous regions guarded by a horrifying monster. The shield is hidden in the southern realm of the Drowned Lands where the very air is poisonous, so Andrew first has to retrieve a magical amulet from the necromancer Odewyn which will protect everyone in the wearer’s vicinity from the miasma of the Drowned Lands.
The Action & Adventure Kicks into Gear – Accompanied by Strong Side Characters
Fetch quests are a common trope in action & adventure stories precisely because they work, and Andrew’s trip into the desolate lands to the south to kill the necromancer and retrieve the amulet is the best part of the book. He’s accompanied by the wizard Ulenor, the veteran soldier Nerras, and Thilli, one of his future wives who’s depicted on the front cover with black hair, and who’s also pretty handy with a sword – I think this detail is just so the author can have an excuse to have sex scenes in the middle of the hero’s adventures, but that’s fine by me.
The author does an excellent job of describing the uninhabited lands to the south, which become more and more sinister and cursed as they approach the necromancer’s lair. Our hero is also honing his skills with magic along the way, tutored by Ulenor in between sparring with Nerras in the evenings, punctuated by steamy night-time sex with Thilli – who also takes part in the sparring and magic practice instead of just being there for the sex.
I haven’t read any harem fantasies other than Goblin Breeder, and I’m now loath to do so for fear that they’ll fall short of the standard set by Goblin Breeder, especially because a strong cast of side characters is something that really sets this series apart. Ulenor is still the wise wizard who mentors the hero but has enough personality not to be limited by this; Nerras is the best fighter in the group, being equally handy with a sword and a bow, and saving the group’s lives from an ambush. Instead of emasculating him to elevate the MC, the author makes him an indispensable character who’s just as likeable as the MC.
Strong Worldbuilding Made Stronger
The best thing about the first book is that the fantasy element isn’t an afterthought. The author has put real effort into creating a believable and compelling fantasy world, and he builds upon this in the second book. Not only do we explore lands beyond the Goblins’ traditional territory, but we get our first encounter with the Elves.
Early on in the first book, it’s revealed that the Elves had enslaved the Goblins for a thousand years – erasing their history before then – until 150 years before the events of the series, when the Goblins staged a violent uprising and escaped westward, establishing their own independent kingdom.
The Goblins are supposed to be pacifists, which doesn’t really square with the fact that they only won their freedom through violent revolution and escape, and their apparent aversion to violence breaks down completely when our Human hero and his three Goblin companions meet the Elves, although it wouldn’t make sense for them to react in any other way. We also get some interesting hints about Elven society and culture, but not too much as to overload the reader.
The Trouble with Thilli
The leading lady and literal cover girl of the first book was Cirro. For the second book, that honour passes to Thilli. Her father is a general, so she’s not a pacifist and knows how to handle herself in a fight. Although she’s mostly warmed up to the MC and enjoys having sex with him, she’s apparently supposed to be the most standoffish of the three female leads, and also makes clear to the MC that to win her over he has to impregnate as many other women as possible and thereby save her people from extinction – all while taking a fictional contraceptive brew.
It always irritates me when fantasy authors try to crowbar modern conveniences into quasi-historical settings, and this is especially true of birth control. The Goblins are at a late medieval stage of development – in the first book, Andrew teaches the Royal Chemist how to build a fractionating column – so there’s no way they would have potions with the pharmacological effect of modern contraceptives.
But it’s far worse in this case because, in a society where mass sterility has meant no live births for the past five years, why would contraception of any kind even be legal? Thilli’s use of contraception is an act of unconscionable selfishness that flies in the face of her demand that Andrew save her people by fathering as many children with other Goblin women as possible – children who will be taller and stronger than the average Goblin and, most important of all, immune to the poisoned rain keeping the men impotent and sterile.
It’s worse still that Thilli is supposed to be one of the “Mothers of a New Age”, although, as the MC (and narrator) tells it, she’s already done her duty to her people by making sure he’s safe for other Goblin women to sleep with and can afford to postpone getting pregnant herself. Given the stakes involved, pardon me for finding this unconvincing. Perhaps the author wanted to keep her from getting pregnant long enough to make her useful in the action scenes, which is all well and good, except that it won’t be considered a problem in the third book.
Still Needs Proofreading, But Still a Fun Read
As with the first book, there are more typos than I’d like to see in a story this fun, not to mention the bizarre formatting error in which the author forgets to separate paragraphs with an empty line, which makes them look stuck together. There are far too many instances of this, which is easily spotted and easily fixed with one tap of the return key.
Even so, the second book expands on the strengths of the first, maintaining a compelling cast of side characters who complement the MC, developing the worldbuilding and lore even further, and introducing some exciting adventure and action. Given that the MC’s principal duty is to breed as many Goblin women as possible, the sex scenes are frequent and titillating. As with the first book, it only took me three days to get through the second book.
Goblin Adventurer: A Slice of Life Harem Fantasy
As I type this review, I’ve already finished four of the five books in the Goblin Breeder series. I don’t remember the last time I breezed through a book in only three days, but that was my experience with the first instalment, and as soon as I’d finished, I bought the second book. I’m mostly pleased to report that the second book expands on its premise and kept me invested all the way to the end. I say “mostly” pleased because although it builds on the strengths of the first book and adds some of its own, the same goes for the weaknesses.
Plot Summary (Spoilers from The First Book)
Andrew Jones, originally from Florida, has well and truly been embraced as the saviour of the Goblin people. The evil sorcerer Vogrim is using clouds of poisonous rain to render the Goblin male population impotent and sterile while leaving the women unaffected, but the MC has begun to impregnate Goblin women in earnest, giving the Goblin people the first glimpse of hope for their future that they’ve experienced in five years.
Andrew has his work cut out for him as he spends his days helping the Goblins to build proper defences for their city, professionalise their military – a tall order for a pacifist society – and planning his first expedition out of the city. He also has to spend his nights procreating with up to half a dozen Goblin women each night while also spending time with his three wives-to-be, the so-called “Mothers of a New Age” Cirro, Thilli, and Lossia.
The long-term goal is to defeat Vogrim once and for all. To do that, Andrew has to retrieve a magical shield and sword forged specifically to kill Vogrim, and these items have been hidden in dangerous regions guarded by a horrifying monster. The shield is hidden in the southern realm of the Drowned Lands where the very air is poisonous, so Andrew first has to retrieve a magical amulet from the necromancer Odewyn which will protect everyone in the wearer’s vicinity from the miasma of the Drowned Lands.
The Action & Adventure Kicks into Gear – Accompanied by Strong Side Characters
Fetch quests are a common trope in action & adventure stories precisely because they work, and Andrew’s trip into the desolate lands to the south to kill the necromancer and retrieve the amulet is the best part of the book. He’s accompanied by the wizard Ulenor, the veteran soldier Nerras, and Thilli, one of his future wives who’s depicted on the front cover with black hair, and who’s also pretty handy with a sword – I think this detail is just so the author can have an excuse to have sex scenes in the middle of the hero’s adventures, but that’s fine by me.
The author does an excellent job of describing the uninhabited lands to the south, which become more and more sinister and cursed as they approach the necromancer’s lair. Our hero is also honing his skills with magic along the way, tutored by Ulenor in between sparring with Nerras in the evenings, punctuated by steamy night-time sex with Thilli – who also takes part in the sparring and magic practice instead of just being there for the sex.
I haven’t read any harem fantasies other than Goblin Breeder, and I’m now loath to do so for fear that they’ll fall short of the standard set by Goblin Breeder, especially because a strong cast of side characters is something that really sets this series apart. Ulenor is still the wise wizard who mentors the hero but has enough personality not to be limited by this; Nerras is the best fighter in the group, being equally handy with a sword and a bow, and saving the group’s lives from an ambush. Instead of emasculating him to elevate the MC, the author makes him an indispensable character who’s just as likeable as the MC.
Strong Worldbuilding Made Stronger
The best thing about the first book is that the fantasy element isn’t an afterthought. The author has put real effort into creating a believable and compelling fantasy world, and he builds upon this in the second book. Not only do we explore lands beyond the Goblins’ traditional territory, but we get our first encounter with the Elves.
Early on in the first book, it’s revealed that the Elves had enslaved the Goblins for a thousand years – erasing their history before then – until 150 years before the events of the series, when the Goblins staged a violent uprising and escaped westward, establishing their own independent kingdom.
The Goblins are supposed to be pacifists, which doesn’t really square with the fact that they only won their freedom through violent revolution and escape, and their apparent aversion to violence breaks down completely when our Human hero and his three Goblin companions meet the Elves, although it wouldn’t make sense for them to react in any other way. We also get some interesting hints about Elven society and culture, but not too much as to overload the reader.
The Trouble with Thilli
The leading lady and literal cover girl of the first book was Cirro. For the second book, that honour passes to Thilli. Her father is a general, so she’s not a pacifist and knows how to handle herself in a fight. Although she’s mostly warmed up to the MC and enjoys having sex with him, she’s apparently supposed to be the most standoffish of the three female leads, and also makes clear to the MC that to win her over he has to impregnate as many other women as possible and thereby save her people from extinction – all while taking a fictional contraceptive brew.
It always irritates me when fantasy authors try to crowbar modern conveniences into quasi-historical settings, and this is especially true of birth control. The Goblins are at a late medieval stage of development – in the first book, Andrew teaches the Royal Chemist how to build a fractionating column – so there’s no way they would have potions with the pharmacological effect of modern contraceptives.
But it’s far worse in this case because, in a society where mass sterility has meant no live births for the past five years, why would contraception of any kind even be legal? Thilli’s use of contraception is an act of unconscionable selfishness that flies in the face of her demand that Andrew save her people by fathering as many children with other Goblin women as possible – children who will be taller and stronger than the average Goblin and, most important of all, immune to the poisoned rain keeping the men impotent and sterile.
It’s worse still that Thilli is supposed to be one of the “Mothers of a New Age”, although, as the MC (and narrator) tells it, she’s already done her duty to her people by making sure he’s safe for other Goblin women to sleep with and can afford to postpone getting pregnant herself. Given the stakes involved, pardon me for finding this unconvincing. Perhaps the author wanted to keep her from getting pregnant long enough to make her useful in the action scenes, which is all well and good, except that it won’t be considered a problem in the third book.
Still Needs Proofreading, But Still a Fun Read
As with the first book, there are more typos than I’d like to see in a story this fun, not to mention the bizarre formatting error in which the author forgets to separate paragraphs with an empty line, which makes them look stuck together. There are far too many instances of this, which is easily spotted and easily fixed with one tap of the return key.
Even so, the second book expands on the strengths of the first, maintaining a compelling cast of side characters who complement the MC, developing the worldbuilding and lore even further, and introducing some exciting adventure and action. Given that the MC’s principal duty is to breed as many Goblin women as possible, the sex scenes are frequent and titillating. As with the first book, it only took me three days to get through the second book.
Goblin Adventurer: A Slice of Life Harem Fantasy
November 14, 2023
Andrew Jones accepts help from the goblins as he simulates himself with a new world .
Andrew learns the in an outs of his new world . With the potion he was given upon his arrival he developed a side affect from the potion his ears started forming goblin ears . Also the ability to use magic an level it up as well as getting stronger with the goddess blessing as long as he continues to help the goblin people . From saving the village from attacks improving the military an teaching them how to fight . recommend reading excellent series .
Andrew learns the in an outs of his new world . With the potion he was given upon his arrival he developed a side affect from the potion his ears started forming goblin ears . Also the ability to use magic an level it up as well as getting stronger with the goddess blessing as long as he continues to help the goblin people . From saving the village from attacks improving the military an teaching them how to fight . recommend reading excellent series .
December 8, 2023
Excellent sequel
Alternate universe, goblin girls, magic, quest, harem adult situations
Andrew continues to grow in magic ability after his hard won fight won by himself and Sgt Nerras taking on the last minotaur in book 1. More training, more events, and the quest to defeat the necromancer. And some surprises. Enjoyed, and await the release of book 3.
BTW, to tighten a rope is to make it taut, not taught -- unless you're trying to teach the rope to tie and loosen itself, which in this case, he wasn't.
Alternate universe, goblin girls, magic, quest, harem adult situations
Andrew continues to grow in magic ability after his hard won fight won by himself and Sgt Nerras taking on the last minotaur in book 1. More training, more events, and the quest to defeat the necromancer. And some surprises. Enjoyed, and await the release of book 3.
BTW, to tighten a rope is to make it taut, not taught -- unless you're trying to teach the rope to tie and loosen itself, which in this case, he wasn't.
November 14, 2023
Fascinating story
A bit too grim for my liking when fighting the necromancer, but the writing was spot on for that type of conflict. The overall plot is developing into an exceptional story and I am really looking forward to Book 3 in this series. This series absolutely has the makings of a top tier story that could easily extend well past 3 books.
A bit too grim for my liking when fighting the necromancer, but the writing was spot on for that type of conflict. The overall plot is developing into an exceptional story and I am really looking forward to Book 3 in this series. This series absolutely has the makings of a top tier story that could easily extend well past 3 books.
November 8, 2023
Good story!
The author has exceeded the scope of the story begun in volume 1. The personalities of the major characters continues to develop and is evident in their interactions. The battle scenes are well portrayed and make sense. I hope we’ll see book 3 soon.
The author has exceeded the scope of the story begun in volume 1. The personalities of the major characters continues to develop and is evident in their interactions. The battle scenes are well portrayed and make sense. I hope we’ll see book 3 soon.
May 29, 2024
Good follow-up to the first.
This is a great example of good escapism reading. No need to get any of the highbrow ideas, just enjoy. Although I did think it would have taken more to do in the bad guy. Keep up the good work. ☺
This is a great example of good escapism reading. No need to get any of the highbrow ideas, just enjoy. Although I did think it would have taken more to do in the bad guy. Keep up the good work. ☺
May 21, 2025
A fantastic mix of fantasy and smut. There is some great bonding between Andrew and one of his goblin girls in this book. Hopefully future installments will take the time to have more bonding with each of the girls in his harem.
December 8, 2023
Good Read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I sincerely hope that the rest of you out there enjoy it as much as I did.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I sincerely hope that the rest of you out there enjoy it as much as I did.
December 22, 2023
Amazing Read.
This magical adventure is amazing. I do hope this series continues because it is addictive. Awesome imagination
Throughout this set.
This magical adventure is amazing. I do hope this series continues because it is addictive. Awesome imagination
Throughout this set.
May 26, 2024
great job 😊👍🏻
This was a very enjoyable read, it pulled me in and I was enraptured by it! Great work I can’t wait for the next book!
This was a very enjoyable read, it pulled me in and I was enraptured by it! Great work I can’t wait for the next book!
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