The Chronicles of Heloise and Grimple by Sean Gibson is a fun and entertaining fantasy adventure. Thief turned Bard Heloise, and her hill giant companion, Grimple, must find the lich or wizard who turned Grimple into a bizarre looking creature as payback for crossing him. And Grimple desperately wants his missing club back too. They enlist the help of Kevil, the wizard they kidnap, and set off on a hazardous, hilarious journey. En route they encounter a talking well, bats, dragons, a magically spooky and ghostly shop and eventually The Dwarves of Dormenklehs. The trio has plenty of brilliant plans and magic of their own, but can they overcome the creatures and obstacles that stand in their way?

Sean Gibson’s plot romps along at a wonderfully entertaining pace. I was intrigued and hooked from the start. To me, the story was a cross between a traditional fantasy adventure with magic, spells, challenges and journeys and a hilarious parody. I loved the characters – a lovely mixture of individuals, each one unique and well depicted, and essential to the plot. Heloise's talent for music and singing made her extra interesting and gave a musical flavor to places in the plot. I found the whole adventure delightfully easy to imagine and loved the mix of magic, challenges and funny moments. The story is very much character led as all good stories normally are. The author describes scenes and situations with clarity and enough detail to enable the reader to experience the story, but without slowing down the plot and pace. An enjoyable read and recommended for fans of comedy and fantasy adventures.

Heloise, the beautiful half elf/half human bard and Grimple, her bewitched hill giant sidekick, embark on an adventure to track down the undead Lich who cast the spell in The Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple: A Serial Adventure by Sean Gibson. Due to a misunderstanding over a poker game, Grimple has been left mute and shrunken, even though he is still extremely strong. Knowing that they need some help, the adventuresome pair tracks down a wizard to try to reverse the spell, but encounter an unforeseen consequence. Then, they attempt to retrieve ‘Banger’, Grimple’s trusty weapon, and need all their cunning and plenty of luck. Moving on, they hope to get some more help from a dwarf, Rappy, who Grimple thinks owes him money, but they quickly discover things are not what they seem to be in the dwarfs' stronghold, Dormenklehs. The group continues on to their goal and the question is whether or not they can find the Lich, reverse the spell, and look forward to further fun-filled adventures.

With plenty of adventure and full of excitement, The Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple: A Serial Adventure by Sean Gibson is rollicking good fun! The characters are wonderfully nuanced, the action is fast-paced and the writing is so clever it is an absolute pleasure to read. Jokes, double entendres, and just the right amount of dim-wittedness spice up the story that keeps you laughing as you eagerly turn the pages. The plot flows smoothly from adventure to adventure and, even with a happy resolution, you hope that there will be more to come! This is a great read that will amuse you long after you close the book.