this was just a fun silly romp in a world of adventurers, heroes, and magic. i loved the slow reveal of everything gav got to discover just by being a decent person and man, and found each and every one of the side characters a delight. this feels like it almost falls in the cozy genre, similar to legends and lattes (though obviously less cozy than that, which was literally the characters setting up a coffee shop). a sequel would definitely be legends and lattes, now that i'm thinking about it. i love a redemption story that the main character earns!!