Shrubley, the Monster Adventurer 2

Shrubley, the Monster Adventurer, Book 2

By: James T. Callum, K.H. Sohmer

Narrated by: Travis Baldree

When the flames of the Demon Wars threaten to engulf the land, only a tiny shrub can save the day.

Shrubley, the Hero Adventurer, has vanquished the serpentii threat. Everything he ever wanted is within his twiggy grasp: fame, fortune, adoration, and the love of the people who had once shunned him for being a monster. But Shrubley is an adventurer at heart.

Along with his monstrous friends, Cal, Slyrox, and Smudge, Shrubley embarks on a long journey to the fabled monster city of Pandaemonium.

Guided by Countess Haalften, Shrubley seeks to master his Sage Knight essence healing powers even as vampyrs, monsters, and bandits ambush the party along the way.

But Shrubley's knack for enmeshing himself in grand schemes is without equal. He stumbles upon a plot to use rogue Dungeons to reignite the Demon Wars between monsterkind and the core races of Almora.

Few would expect the lowliest of all monsters to be the savior of both mankind and monsterkind. After all, how could one shrub stop a plot decades in the making? You could ask the serpentii the same thing—if there were any left.

©2024 James T. Callum & K. H. Sohmer (P)2025 Podium Audio

For leaf and Branch!!

Absolutely fantastic, I can not wait for the next book! That little shrub hits you right in the feels every time ❤️

Entertaining Cozy LitRPG

A slime, a skeleton, a goblin, a vampire, and an animated shrub walk into a dungeon....

The character work here is quite good, with memorable characters experiencing entertaining character arcs. The characters are still very sympathetic and you want them to overcome their challenges. They do occasionally drift a little far toward the saccharine, but not to the point that I was ever taken out of immersion.

The plot isn't quite as tightly crafted as that in the first volume. It's still a fun read, but it gets a bit scattered at times. That said, the story builds toward a crashing conclusion that leaves the reader wanting the next volume.

The world is an entertaining one, and we get to see more of it as our heroes travel from the fringes of their world toward the more powerful center.

The second episode in this cozy LitRPG story is not quite as tightly crafted as the first, but it's still entertaining. Recommended.

If you liked the first one, you will like this

Like the first book, this is a nice light listen that is just fun. No deep existential threats, no forced questioning of life or ethics, just light fun to see where Shrubley goes. unlike the first book, this one did seem to end abruptly on a bit of a cliff hanger. A lot was unfinished, and I hope the wait for the next book isn't to long.

Recommended.

Shrubby the greatest hero & friends

This story is fantastic and wonderfully heartwarming. Humor, adventure, kindness, and surprisingly heart-healing . This book is absolutely fantastic. So excited for these books to continue!
Loved and thoroughly enjoyed by me (43F) and my two children (11M & 13F).
Anyone into high fantasy RPGs or heartfelt hero journeys will love this.
Please do yourself a favor and give this, and the first book a listen, you’ll be delighted!

Always growing

I love the Shrubley series. The narrators is also one of my favorites. My only critique is I wish it was a bit longer but I got it on sale so I feel it was definitely worth that.