Like ripples in a pond, the story spreads outward, not always loud or explosive, but with real, lasting effect. In this fifteenth volume of The Wandering Inn, we’re watching a world in slow transformation. Goblins, Antinium, even long-held ideas of good and evil—all of it is being reexamined. The reason? The offworlders.

They’re no longer just oddities dropped into the world. They’re catalysts now. They don’t control the narrative, but the world shifts around them—reacting, evolving, becoming something new. It’s not dramatic at every turn, but it’s consistent. Quiet progress. Changed minds. A little more empathy in unexpected places.

One of the things this book does beautifully is embrace complexity. Nothing is black and white. People you once labeled villains show flickers of humanity. Heroes falter. Flos, in particular, remains one of the most compelling characters in the series—not just for his presence, but because of how the world treats his presence. No other ruler gets the word foresworn attached to them. With anyone else, a broken vow would be politics. With Flos? It’s myth-breaking. The weight of his word matters, and Pirateaba writes that weight into every page.

And as always, the writing is phenomenal. Expansive yet personal. Funny, heartbreaking, occasionally absurd—and always honest. The world of The Wandering Inn feels alive, and it still feels like we’ve only just scratched the surface.

This series could go on for a long time. Honestly? I hope it does.

P.S. If you’re listening to the audiobook, Andrea Parsneau continues to be a force. She doesn’t just narrate the story—she breathes life into it. Absolutely masterful.