4 out of 5 stars

Glik’s Fables Vol 1: Isle of the Charred Maiden by H.D. Scott is a page turner. There’s action, humor, adventure, humor, a fantasy setting, storytelling, and oh—did I mention humor? At times I had to stop my husband from doing whatever mundane task he was working on just to read him my newest favorite passage.

Glik’s Fables follows a type of antihero storyteller, a goblin. Unlike most goblins, Glik is fluent in multiple languages, has a quick mind and can learn quickly, knows how to communicate with different personality types, and has a pet rat named Tinky.

We follow along the adventures and misadventures of Glik and Tinky as they travel by sea and by land and meet humans, other goblins, orcs, a gnome, and a sundry of other folk who add to the fantasy setting. Honestly, I kept thinking, “What are they going to get into next?”

Scott’s character and setting developments are wonderful and help bring the novel to life. I would like to see a little more scene development in a couple of instances toward the end. That being said, I hope there is a Vol 2 very soon.

I received a complimentary copy from the author. This review is honest and voluntary.