Shrubley, the Monster Adventurer

Shrubley, the Monster Adventurer, Book 1

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

Narrated by: Travis Baldree

Born an outcast weakling monster. Destined to be an S-grade hero.

As a monster, Shrubley is forbidden from joining the adventurers guild. In a world where essence artists rank up in power and most monsters are feral beasts, Shrubley is among the weakest of creatures and is treated as an outcast that is worth less than dirt.

With curiosity essence bound to his spirit, Shrubley might be weak, but he's intelligent and determined. Against all the odds, he discovers a loophole from the Druid that gave him life—but there's a deadly catch.

For a chance of ever being accepted as a true adventurer, he must challenge an otherworldly realm threatening to consume everything. A realm rife with dangers and opportunities in equal measure.

With a band of fellow low-tier monsters—a tiny slime, an undead skeleton mage, and a koblin—Shrubley sets off to prove that monsters can be heroes too. Even if he must die trying.

Join Shrubley's perilous journey with his band of misfit monsters as he slowly evolves in power from a weak, hunted creature to a high-rank adventurer who wields a sword and shield with healing druid essences! Expect a diverse cast of monsters with unique monster-race powers, a deep class and color-based magic system, silly puns, and of course a hefty dose of optimism. Perfect for fans of Final Fantasy and Dungeons and Dragons, and listeners of epic progression fantasy, LitRPG, Beastborne Chronicles, He Who Fights with Monsters, and Cradle.

©2023 James T. Callum & K. H. Sohmer (P)2024 Podium Audio

Absolutely Wonderful and Heartwarming

Very wholesome, wonderful and engaging characters, and a very interesting world all combine to make an amazing story and one I'm absolutely invested in, I can't wait for the next book!

The wonderful imagination by the author

There was absolutely nothing about this that I didn’t like. It is just so cute and so uplifting I would recommend it to anybody.

Adorable funny book!

This book is now one of my favorites. Shrubley has such dedication to be a hero, it just warms my heart. I loved every single character and can’t wait for the next book!

An awesome feel good adventure

I really enjoyed this audiobook. I know I would have also liked reading it but Travis Baldree really brought it to life and made it amazing ( as he always does). I can’t wait for the next book!

a cute story

This was a cute book, with humorous notes and lots of puns. A good book to read/ listen to at night.