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The Wandering Inn #1.5
No Killing Goblins: Book One, Part Two in the goblin-filled, slice-of-life LitRPG series and web serial sensation
Book One, Part Two in the beloved epic fantasy world and LitRPG sensation created by pirateaba
'You won't find anything like it. The Wandering Inn is a favourite' Matt Dinniman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler Carl
'You won't find anything like it. The Wandering Inn is a favourite' Matt Dinniman, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler Carl
926 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 7, 2026
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June 12, 2026
A full four stars for the second half of The Wandering Inn, Book One (of nineteen and counting!!!!!!). Will have more thoughts about this in my review of the original full volume edition that I've been reading since August of 2025.
August 26, 2026
Book 1 done.
These feel like more adult versions of the fantasy books I adored growing up. Erin is an absolute delight and Ryoka has her flaws but still really fun POV character. Ceria might have taken the spot for favorite character. I am excited to keep reading.
These feel like more adult versions of the fantasy books I adored growing up. Erin is an absolute delight and Ryoka has her flaws but still really fun POV character. Ceria might have taken the spot for favorite character. I am excited to keep reading.
September 18, 2026
The sense of a greater story building throughout the menial tasks of survival and learning about an alien world leave me with such an ominous feeling. We meet so many uniquely overpowered characters and see their interest in the people who have been teleported to this world yet we don't know what side they are on.
The scene with the monster in the ruins was genuinely one of the most horrifying and unsettling things I've read. For a fantasy book to outclass a lot of horror books I've read is truly impressive
The scene with the monster in the ruins was genuinely one of the most horrifying and unsettling things I've read. For a fantasy book to outclass a lot of horror books I've read is truly impressive
September 26, 2026
Best series I've ever read. It took me a year and a half to read 16 mil words and I almost immediately decided to do a reread (still on that 😂). Stick with this series, even if you don't like the characters much. They all get better and better as you read.
May 30, 2026
I absolutely flew through the first few books of The Wandering Inn and remember thinking, wow… this series is something special. The world feels huge, alive, and incredibly well thought out, with so many storylines and characters somehow all weaving together into something that just works.
What really kept me hooked early on was Erin and Ryoka (forgive me if I’m spelling that wrong 😅). Their stories pulled me in fast, and I loved how the series balances emotional moments, humour, chaos, adventure, politics, and genuinely wild worldbuilding. There’s always something happening, and the cast becomes massive in a way that somehow still feels fun rather than overwhelming.
Books 1–3 completely grabbed me. Book 4 felt slower for me, and I actually drifted a bit during book 5 and ended up taking a break. After reading other things and coming back to it though, I found myself enjoying it again and remembered why I liked the series so much in the first place. Even when it slowed down, the world and characters were still enough to keep me invested.
These audiobooks are absolutely gigantic (seriously, they are a commitment 😅), but they feel like living in a world for a while rather than just reading a story. Not every section hooked me equally, and I missed having more Erin in later parts, but overall this has been such a fun, ambitious, character-filled series that I’m still excited to continue. Onto the next one.
What really kept me hooked early on was Erin and Ryoka (forgive me if I’m spelling that wrong 😅). Their stories pulled me in fast, and I loved how the series balances emotional moments, humour, chaos, adventure, politics, and genuinely wild worldbuilding. There’s always something happening, and the cast becomes massive in a way that somehow still feels fun rather than overwhelming.
Books 1–3 completely grabbed me. Book 4 felt slower for me, and I actually drifted a bit during book 5 and ended up taking a break. After reading other things and coming back to it though, I found myself enjoying it again and remembered why I liked the series so much in the first place. Even when it slowed down, the world and characters were still enough to keep me invested.
These audiobooks are absolutely gigantic (seriously, they are a commitment 😅), but they feel like living in a world for a while rather than just reading a story. Not every section hooked me equally, and I missed having more Erin in later parts, but overall this has been such a fun, ambitious, character-filled series that I’m still excited to continue. Onto the next one.
September 9, 2026
I fear I have made a terrible mistake.
I have somehow managed to get myself emotionally invested in another absolutely enormous fantasy series, except this one makes The Wheel of Time look like a walk in the park. The Wandering Inn is still ongoing, contains millions upon millions of words, and apparently has absolutely no intention of releasing me back into society anytime soon.
And the worst part?
I am thrilled about it.
This was my first LitRPG, and I genuinely had no idea what to expect. The beginning is slow. Like, weirdly slow. Erin opens an inn. She cleans. She cooks. She meets people. She worries about food. Things happen, but not always the sort of things fantasy books usually deem worthy of page space.
And somehow I could not stop listening.
That is what makes The Wandering Inn so special to me. It gives you something most books skip completely: the time between the big events.
People eat together. They argue. They make friends. They sit around talking. They deal with stupid little problems. They exist.
And I LOVE IT.
Pirateaba spends so much time letting you simply exist beside these characters that you get attached to them without even realizing it. Then something actually happens and suddenly I am sitting there emotionally devastated over fictional people from a book where I recently spent several hours listening to someone run an inn.
Rude.
There were parts of this book that genuinely crushed my soul.
I am also apparently one of the minority of people who likes Ryoka, so perhaps my judgment cannot be trusted. 😂 She is frustrating, stubborn, difficult, occasionally infuriating, and frequently her own worst enemy.
Unfortunately for everyone, I find her fascinating.
I said what I said.
And then there is the audiobook.
GOOD LORD.
Andrea Parsneau does not narrate this book. She makes it a movie in your mind.
The sheer number of voices she creates for different characters and species is INSANE. They never feel like one narrator cycling through a bag of accents. They feel like completely different people and creatures. The emotion, the comedy, the yelling, the chaos, the little mannerisms in every voice. She takes this already gigantic world and somehow makes it feel even more alive.
I genuinely cannot imagine experiencing this series the same way in print.
I am obsessed.
I also love knowing that this started as a comparatively small web serial and somehow snowballed into this enormous fantasy phenomenon with a devoted fanbase. It feels weirdly appropriate because the story itself does exactly the same thing.
One girl.
One inn.
One strange world.
And then it just keeps getting bigger.
I am only at the beginning, which is mildly terrifying considering the frankly deranged amount of material ahead of me, but I can already feel myself getting sucked in past the point of return.
I can tell this series is going to have the same kind of impact Harry Potter or Eragon had on me. One of those worlds I get far too emotionally attached to. Something I disappear into. Something that becomes familiar and comforting simply because I have spent so much time there.
Basically, I am not reading The Wandering Inn anymore.
I live here now.
So yes, apparently after committing myself to The Wheel of Time, I looked directly at an even larger, unfinished fantasy series and thought:
Perfect.
I would like another long term relationship.
I have somehow managed to get myself emotionally invested in another absolutely enormous fantasy series, except this one makes The Wheel of Time look like a walk in the park. The Wandering Inn is still ongoing, contains millions upon millions of words, and apparently has absolutely no intention of releasing me back into society anytime soon.
And the worst part?
I am thrilled about it.
This was my first LitRPG, and I genuinely had no idea what to expect. The beginning is slow. Like, weirdly slow. Erin opens an inn. She cleans. She cooks. She meets people. She worries about food. Things happen, but not always the sort of things fantasy books usually deem worthy of page space.
And somehow I could not stop listening.
That is what makes The Wandering Inn so special to me. It gives you something most books skip completely: the time between the big events.
People eat together. They argue. They make friends. They sit around talking. They deal with stupid little problems. They exist.
And I LOVE IT.
Pirateaba spends so much time letting you simply exist beside these characters that you get attached to them without even realizing it. Then something actually happens and suddenly I am sitting there emotionally devastated over fictional people from a book where I recently spent several hours listening to someone run an inn.
Rude.
There were parts of this book that genuinely crushed my soul.
I am also apparently one of the minority of people who likes Ryoka, so perhaps my judgment cannot be trusted. 😂 She is frustrating, stubborn, difficult, occasionally infuriating, and frequently her own worst enemy.
Unfortunately for everyone, I find her fascinating.
I said what I said.
And then there is the audiobook.
GOOD LORD.
Andrea Parsneau does not narrate this book. She makes it a movie in your mind.
The sheer number of voices she creates for different characters and species is INSANE. They never feel like one narrator cycling through a bag of accents. They feel like completely different people and creatures. The emotion, the comedy, the yelling, the chaos, the little mannerisms in every voice. She takes this already gigantic world and somehow makes it feel even more alive.
I genuinely cannot imagine experiencing this series the same way in print.
I am obsessed.
I also love knowing that this started as a comparatively small web serial and somehow snowballed into this enormous fantasy phenomenon with a devoted fanbase. It feels weirdly appropriate because the story itself does exactly the same thing.
One girl.
One inn.
One strange world.
And then it just keeps getting bigger.
I am only at the beginning, which is mildly terrifying considering the frankly deranged amount of material ahead of me, but I can already feel myself getting sucked in past the point of return.
I can tell this series is going to have the same kind of impact Harry Potter or Eragon had on me. One of those worlds I get far too emotionally attached to. Something I disappear into. Something that becomes familiar and comforting simply because I have spent so much time there.
Basically, I am not reading The Wandering Inn anymore.
I live here now.
So yes, apparently after committing myself to The Wheel of Time, I looked directly at an even larger, unfinished fantasy series and thought:
Perfect.
I would like another long term relationship.
October 19, 2026
This would probably have been closer to 4 stars if it hadn't been for that EPIC final portion! This book laid so much emotional groundwork and developed the characters so nicely. I personally preferred Erin's chapters but both she and Ryoka were relatable in different ways and felt so real. The new characters brought even more depth to the story and even when it got a little confusing I loved getting to know the different people living in this world.
As I said before, that last portion was absolutely insane. The action and pacing in this book was generally much more consistent than book 1, but it also did a great job introducing us to the characters that would catalyze the events of those final chapters. I don't remember the last time - actually I do, it was a Robin Hobb book -but still it's really hard for me to find books that actually elicit a physical reaction. Those final chapters had my heart racing, pulling my hair out, and wanting to reach into the book and start taking things into my own hands. I'm so excited to see what's going to happen next!
As I said before, that last portion was absolutely insane. The action and pacing in this book was generally much more consistent than book 1, but it also did a great job introducing us to the characters that would catalyze the events of those final chapters. I don't remember the last time - actually I do, it was a Robin Hobb book -but still it's really hard for me to find books that actually elicit a physical reaction. Those final chapters had my heart racing, pulling my hair out, and wanting to reach into the book and start taking things into my own hands. I'm so excited to see what's going to happen next!
July 16, 2026
The fight scenes were extremely well-written. I was stressed for a good chunk of this part because of it. The gore and general gruesomeness of this part definitely leaves me a bit worried about the next books. I cried twice in this part alone.
This writer sincerely doesn’t gaf. The endings of some scenes and characters really reinforce the fact that this is a cruel world that Erin fell into. Consequences stay around and not everything has a happy ending.
The world building and politics were really fleshed out in this one. Villains and potential threats were defined nicely. The actual racial tensions between people in the southern continent added another realistic layer to the story.
I enjoyed it!
This writer sincerely doesn’t gaf. The endings of some scenes and characters really reinforce the fact that this is a cruel world that Erin fell into. Consequences stay around and not everything has a happy ending.
The world building and politics were really fleshed out in this one. Villains and potential threats were defined nicely. The actual racial tensions between people in the southern continent added another realistic layer to the story.
I enjoyed it!
July 26, 2026
I was on the fence about this series and have decided to stop after this one. It’s an interesting, in depth story but there a few things I don’t like but others might. It’s a very harsh world with a lot of death and trauma. I mean really do not get attached. The characters are young and don’t think things through, but they look to be maturing. It’s hard to follow who is talking in group discussions. It also has multiple perspectives and MCs. 2 are the main MCs but they also bring in a lot of others. Lastly it’s a very long series that’s set for about 40ish books, that too much. These are all personal preferences that others may love, just not my type of book.
October 18, 2026
Det er meget svært at beskrive hvor eminent fantastisk jeg synes den her serie er.
Men det er helt klart et af de mest vidunderlige universer jeg er stødt på - EVER!
Jeg har grint og jeg har grædt - ja, ligefrem hulket - ikke kun fordi den er sørgelig, men også fordi den bare er så forbasket godt skrevet😍❤️
Historien er vidunderlig, nervepirrende, tragisk, trist og humoristisk og jeg har i den grad fået fyldt mit hjerte med en masse skønne bogminder.
The Wandering Inn serien har i den grad fanget mig og jeg glæder mig SÅ meget til næste bind udkommer i november (igen som to bøger).
Det er simpelthen det bedste jeg har læst i år - og ja, den slår altså Princess Donut 🥰❤️
Men det er helt klart et af de mest vidunderlige universer jeg er stødt på - EVER!
Jeg har grint og jeg har grædt - ja, ligefrem hulket - ikke kun fordi den er sørgelig, men også fordi den bare er så forbasket godt skrevet😍❤️
Historien er vidunderlig, nervepirrende, tragisk, trist og humoristisk og jeg har i den grad fået fyldt mit hjerte med en masse skønne bogminder.
The Wandering Inn serien har i den grad fanget mig og jeg glæder mig SÅ meget til næste bind udkommer i november (igen som to bøger).
Det er simpelthen det bedste jeg har læst i år - og ja, den slår altså Princess Donut 🥰❤️
August 23, 2026
-AUDIOBOOK ENJOYER HERE-
This is the end of the FIRST volume of a MASSIVE series, and quite frankly I enjoyed it very much and will carry on with the series for as long as I can.
I enjoy some of the characters, but the two main perspectives, Erin and Ryoka, can be a bit aggravating with how they interact with others that comes off as being a bit exaggerated.
The action scenes are exciting and fast-paced, and the big climactic fight of this volume's big nasty has a satisfying follow-up to bring down the tension.
This is the end of the FIRST volume of a MASSIVE series, and quite frankly I enjoyed it very much and will carry on with the series for as long as I can.
I enjoy some of the characters, but the two main perspectives, Erin and Ryoka, can be a bit aggravating with how they interact with others that comes off as being a bit exaggerated.
The action scenes are exciting and fast-paced, and the big climactic fight of this volume's big nasty has a satisfying follow-up to bring down the tension.
July 24, 2026
Pirateaba absolutely nails the ending to this book, went from happy cozy fantasy to something bordering on horror to an excellent climax that leaves hope which is what this book has been so good at.
While I don’t mind widening the world I actually love the quiet moments of this book the moments in the inn with Erin and her guests it’s nice fun to read.
I can only hope while the world expands it never fully forgets the warm little inn, home to many.
While I don’t mind widening the world I actually love the quiet moments of this book the moments in the inn with Erin and her guests it’s nice fun to read.
I can only hope while the world expands it never fully forgets the warm little inn, home to many.
August 4, 2026
Hear me out….
I love the world building. I do I think it’s incredible. But… I don’t care for the main characters. I hope, I really hope that they change. I dislike their world view, and think they have hella plot armor. It bothers me. We also need realistic consequences. I don’t know how to explain it well. I will continue to read, but character development must start happening soon, or I’m dropping the series.
I love the world building. I do I think it’s incredible. But… I don’t care for the main characters. I hope, I really hope that they change. I dislike their world view, and think they have hella plot armor. It bothers me. We also need realistic consequences. I don’t know how to explain it well. I will continue to read, but character development must start happening soon, or I’m dropping the series.
August 4, 2026
I just cannot get into this series. Not a fan of the main characters. Not a fan of where the plot is going. Time is too short to read things I don't like.
It is a unique plot and different from the gain levels and kill stuff progression litrpg. I just couldn't get into what this series is all about.
It is a unique plot and different from the gain levels and kill stuff progression litrpg. I just couldn't get into what this series is all about.
September 26, 2026
I’m writing the review after physical book dropped, so it’s been a long time since I last read it gonna do a rear read time, but if someone new is looking for a review, it’s a perfect fantasy bookwith actual depth to character, and even the side characters are interesting. That’s the best part. It’s note focussing on one particular person. It is a story revolving around multiple people
October 2, 2026
This was part of the audio book I listened to. It was not separate. Rags was the smallest goblin. She was smart. She will become very important. Toren is a mixed bag. Mostly trouble. Ralph has anger issues and is fun to watch explode. Klbkch is more important than the Queen Ant. So many humans being pulled into this world. Ryoka Griffin was pulled over and trusts no one. Smart.
October 16, 2026
No way this ended like that, and the next one doesn't come out until next week. This is the first time I'm considering going ahead with the ebook bc I wanna know what happens. The only reason this wasn't a 5-star was that there were a few parts that dragged, but it was just build-up to the end omg???
June 14, 2026
Like a fist to the face
The previous books were comfortable and interesting and a good world building.
But in this one, the author starts killing off secondary characters. Killing as in dead. With their skins ripped off.
I was very tempted to just give up on the series.
The previous books were comfortable and interesting and a good world building.
But in this one, the author starts killing off secondary characters. Killing as in dead. With their skins ripped off.
I was very tempted to just give up on the series.
June 22, 2026
I thought from the first book that this was going to be a light, feel good type story. Please don't go into this book thinking that. It'll be a gut punch. So much death. But it's still well-written and keeping me enthralled.
June 28, 2026
Yeah I’m hooked on this series now. The characters are very endearing, I like the world, the creatures, the monsters, the politics and I really like the MC. She’s impossible not to root for. 4 stars. #breereads2026 #42
September 6, 2026
What did I just read?
It was a good story. A LOT of heartbreak but it was all worth the end. I still struggle to like Ryokas parts but everything else, especially the bug-guy-people’s development, was astounding.
It was a good story. A LOT of heartbreak but it was all worth the end. I still struggle to like Ryokas parts but everything else, especially the bug-guy-people’s development, was astounding.
September 30, 2026
4.75/5⭐
Love part one, also love part two! I'm completely sucked into this series and having such a wild time with it. It's such a rollercoaster of emotions and the creativity in the scenarios and these characters is insanely good. I didn't predict a single thing that happened. The "main" characters really start to settle into the world, and by settle in, I mean they go from having an overwhelming time surviving to just a whelming time, and actually get to take some moments to reflect and feel the gravity of their situation.
Things get pretty heavy all around and no characters seem to be safe in this series. This is only part 2 of book 1, but I'm so excited to see what comes in the rest of the series. This has completely derailed my TBR, lol. OBSESSED.
Love part one, also love part two! I'm completely sucked into this series and having such a wild time with it. It's such a rollercoaster of emotions and the creativity in the scenarios and these characters is insanely good. I didn't predict a single thing that happened. The "main" characters really start to settle into the world, and by settle in, I mean they go from having an overwhelming time surviving to just a whelming time, and actually get to take some moments to reflect and feel the gravity of their situation.
Things get pretty heavy all around and no characters seem to be safe in this series. This is only part 2 of book 1, but I'm so excited to see what comes in the rest of the series. This has completely derailed my TBR, lol. OBSESSED.
October 2, 2026
These books are so original. Really enjoyable to read. Not 5 stars because they could do with some decent editing. There is quite a bit of uneccessary repetition and other bits in the text that could be polished. More 4.5 stars from me.
April 24, 2026
Still tasty
May 31, 2026
What a great reread. I missed how everything came together. It has been a while since I first read this and it is so fun. I love me some Erin.
June 30, 2026
Imaginative world transfer of a woman of Earth to a world of monsters and an Abandoned Inn, told in a humorous mode.
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July 7, 2026
I really enjoy this fantasy world! Great world building. Great characters.
July 22, 2026
Great story can’t wait to keep going. Love the female leading this litrpg
July 30, 2026
What an ending. Epic battle at the end!
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