The Wandering Inn Explained

The Wandering Inn is a 2016 fantasy series written by "Pirateaba" (pseudonym). ^[1] Throughout its publication, the series has been positively received by critics and consumers. The series is known in part for its robust length of 13,000,000 words, claimed by some as "the longest series ever written."^{[2] [3]}

Plot

The story first follows Erin Solstice, a girl from Earth who finds herself in a fantasy world ruled by a LitRPG-like system with classes and levels.^{[4] [5]} The series expands to follow a large cast of characters and a variety of themes.

Publications

The Wandering Inn is published on multiple mediums. The series originally began as a web serial, often with biweekly updates. The serial was published on RoyalRoad,^[6] a serial hosting company, as well as on the authors' WordPress blog, and originally grew its fan base via word of mouth and social media such as Reddit.

Today, the series is available also in Ebook and Audiobook format, along with a Comic book published by Cloudscape Comics

Published Titles

1. The Wandering Inn (August 2018)^[7]
2. Fae and Fare (September 2019)^[8]
3. Flowers of Esthelm (November 2020)^[9]
4. Winter Solstice (July 2021)^[10]
5. The Last Light (November 2021)^[11]
6. The General of Izril (May 2022)^[12]
7. Rains of Liscor (July 2022)^[13]
8. Blood of Liscor (November 2022)
9. Tears of Liscor (April 2023)
10. The Wind Runner (September 2023)
11. The Titan of Baleros (November 2023)
12. The Witch of Webs (June 2024)
13. The Empress of Beasts (September 2024)
14. Hell's Wardens (November 2024)

Published Spin-off Titles

1. The Last Tide: An Innverse Story (July 2022) (comic book)
2. Gravesong (March 2024) (audiobook; previously available in serial form)

Reviews and Awards

The Wandering Inn won the Stabby Award for Best Serialized Fiction for three years in a row (2018, 2019, 2020) by Reddit's r/Fantasy.^{[14] [15] [16]}

Eun Yoon from the Fugue magazine included the serial in her list of best web serials, calling it a "captivating entry to the genre" and a "richly rewarding experience".^[17]

Preston Simmons from Reader's Grotto ranked the web serial at #2 in his list of "The Top 10 Best LitRPG Books in 2022", calling it "one of the best LitRPG books of all time". Additionally, he stated, "This web serial is many things at once, all done exceptionally well."^[18]

Notes and References

1. Book: The Wandering Inn.
2. Interview with Pirateaba - author of The Wandering Inn (spoiler free) . 2023-10-10 . Matt's Fantasy Book Reviews . 2024-10-25 . YouTube.
3. The Longest Series Ever Written: THE WANDERING INN . 2024-08-29 . Daniel Greene . 2024-10-25 . YouTube.
4. Web site: The Wandering Inn by pirateaba book review - Fantasy Book Review . 2024-07-16 . www.fantasybookreview.co.uk.
5. Web site: HiuGregg . 2017-11-26 . The Wandering Inn (Volume 1) by Pirateaba . 2024-07-16 . The Fantasy Inn . en-US.
6. Web site: 2021-02-25 . The Wandering Inn Royal Road . 2022-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210225204223/https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/10073/the-wandering-inn . 2021-02-25 .
7. Book: aba, pirate . The Wandering Inn: Book 1 . English.
8. Book: aba, pirate . The Wandering Inn: Book 2 . English.
9. Book: aba, pirate . Flowers of Esthelm: Book 3 . English.
10. Book: aba, pirate . Winter Solstice: Book 4 . English.
11. Book: aba, pirate . The Last Light: Book 5 . English.
12. Book: aba, pirate . The General of Izril: Book 6 . English.
13. Book: aba, pirate . Rains of Liscor: Book 7 . English.
14. Web site: elquesogrande . 2019-01-09 . Announcing The 2018 Best of r/Fantasy Stabby Awards! . 2024-10-24 . r/Fantasy.
15. Web site: wishforagiraffe . 2020-01-06 . 2019 Stabby Winners! . 2024-10-24 . r/Fantasy.
16. Web site: wishforagiraffe . 2021-01-06 . Best of /r/Fantasy 2020 - The Stabby Awards! - WINNERS! . 2024-07-16 . r/Fantasy.
17. Web site: Yoon . Eun . A Short Introduction to Webnovels . Fugue. March 20, 2024 . August 1, 2024.
18. Web site: Simmons . Preston . The Top 10 Best LitRPG Books in 2022 . Reader's Grotto. January 21, 2022 . August 10, 2024.