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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.
The Wandering Inn is the first part of a -massive- serialized epic crossworlds fantasy by PirateAba. Originally published (and ongoing) from 2018, this reformat and re-release by Harper Avon (HarperCollins) is due out 11th Aug 2026. This volume is 688 pages and will be available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free. The other books in the series are also currently available on KU.
Started as an online serial fiction LitRPG self-published series, it took off in a big way and has a massive active fan following; there's even a fandom wiki fanbase with character entries (there are thousands).
With a word count in literal millions, this is not a super fast-paced action driven speedfest. It's slow, stately, occasionally exciting (getting chased by cannibalistic goblins, singed by a dragon, etc).. but mostly it's an innkeeper, thrust into a fantasy setting, and learning how to survive, set up her inn, and gain [innkeeper] levels.
Five stars with a hefty codicil: this is not a fast easy read, the cast numbers in hundreds (maybe thousands?), it's been going on for years and is still actively being written. There's 8 -years- of background and a gargantuan canon. On the other hand, it's easy and accessible (and potentially free to access online) to get started.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
The Wandering Inn is the first part of a -massive- serialized epic crossworlds fantasy by PirateAba. Originally published (and ongoing) from 2018, this reformat and re-release by Harper Avon (HarperCollins) is due out 11th Aug 2026. This volume is 688 pages and will be available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free. The other books in the series are also currently available on KU.
Started as an online serial fiction LitRPG self-published series, it took off in a big way and has a massive active fan following; there's even a fandom wiki fanbase with character entries (there are thousands).
With a word count in literal millions, this is not a super fast-paced action driven speedfest. It's slow, stately, occasionally exciting (getting chased by cannibalistic goblins, singed by a dragon, etc).. but mostly it's an innkeeper, thrust into a fantasy setting, and learning how to survive, set up her inn, and gain [innkeeper] levels.
Five stars with a hefty codicil: this is not a fast easy read, the cast numbers in hundreds (maybe thousands?), it's been going on for years and is still actively being written. There's 8 -years- of background and a gargantuan canon. On the other hand, it's easy and accessible (and potentially free to access online) to get started.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
When I first tried out The Wandering Inn years ago, I decided it wasn't for me. The writing was a little awkward, the main character a little...pathetic.Then I kept hearing great things and got stubborn and tried it again and read thousands of pages past the first volume.
This volume one has the same soul, but more polish (and a lot fewer pages).
Erin Solstice finds herself in a strange, hostile world. Burned by a dragon, chased by goblins, menaced by giant crab things disguised as rocks. This story follows her, and eventually a LARGE cast of characters, as she adjusts to a world that's completely alien to her. She makes mistakes. She makes friends. She makes a lot of pasta.
This is "litrpg," I guess, but not in the annoying way that gives you a ten page list of stats and skills every time the main character levels. The classes and skills are more slice of life than life or death for most of the characters. That doesn't mean there's no danger and no action, but it's a lot less grating than the standard litrpg experience.
Give it a shot. If it doesn't work for you, come back and give it another. It's charming and funny and heartbreaking and frustrating and just a good time.
This volume one has the same soul, but more polish (and a lot fewer pages).
Erin Solstice finds herself in a strange, hostile world. Burned by a dragon, chased by goblins, menaced by giant crab things disguised as rocks. This story follows her, and eventually a LARGE cast of characters, as she adjusts to a world that's completely alien to her. She makes mistakes. She makes friends. She makes a lot of pasta.
This is "litrpg," I guess, but not in the annoying way that gives you a ten page list of stats and skills every time the main character levels. The classes and skills are more slice of life than life or death for most of the characters. That doesn't mean there's no danger and no action, but it's a lot less grating than the standard litrpg experience.
Give it a shot. If it doesn't work for you, come back and give it another. It's charming and funny and heartbreaking and frustrating and just a good time.
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