Week 10 Review: Nine Goblins

From Goodreads:

When a party of goblin warriors find themselves trapped behind enemy lines, it'll take more than whining (and a bemused Elven veterinarian) to get them home again.

Nine Goblins is a novella of low...very low...fantasy.

My Review:
Oh, this was such a fun read! I've really loved getting to read T. Kingfisher books, and when I saw this one on one of my library audio apps, I had to pick it up! And I'm glad I did, it was just a delight to read, and I'm glad that it's out in the world.

This is a story almost in two parts. One was the goblins and the war, and just how they are as a race, and how they got to that point with this war and all. The other was Sings-to-Trees, where something is going on, and it isn't until the two parts come together that events start happening. It is a very short read, about 4 hours in audio, so it really flew by.

Really, this was an odd story that was a delight to read, which got interjected by the horror of what was going on in this town that they find themselves nearby. I enjoyed getting to know these characters and their quirks as we followed along their story, like the one gobin who got brain damage and had the stuffy, to the twins new to the group! 

My idea of a perfect ending for this book would've been for the goblins to stay there with Sings-to-Trees, because he needed help on the farm that they could provide, and he could feed and house them. But alas. Perhaps when the war is over. 

Loved reading this book and I can't wait to read more by T. Kingfisher! 

Author: T. Kingfisher 
Read: March 6th, 2025 
Source: Library 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really good, and it's a SAC 2025 Book! 
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing, Inc.
Published: October 27th 2013

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars