Rains of Liscor Audiobook – The Wandering Inn, Book 7

There’s something magical about listening to an audiobook as the rain taps gently against my living room window—the world outside blurring into a haze while inside, another world bursts with color and danger. That’s exactly how I experienced Rains of Liscor (The Wandering Inn, Book 7) by pirateaba: curled up on a drizzly afternoon, mug in hand, swept away to Liscor just as its own deluge begins.

This installment feels like opening a door onto fresh territory—literally and figuratively. The spring rains in Liscor don’t just change the landscape; they reshape the lives of everyone at The Wandering Inn. Erin Solstice remains one of my favorite protagonists because she’s so human: her creativity and determination are infectious, but she never feels invincible or out of reach. As she embarks on her journey to Pallass—the legendary City of Invention—I found myself relishing every new revelation Pirateaba gifted us about this sprawling universe.

The true marvel here is how pirateaba weaves together cozy inn life with high-stakes adventure and intricate political intrigue. I was particularly struck by how the arrival of spring doesn’t merely symbolize renewal—it brings real consequences for travel (now only possible by boat), unexpected monsters lurking in floodwaters, dungeon expeditions that shimmer with promise and risk, and goblin activity simmering at the edges like thunderclouds.

What stood out most to me is the way the story expands its canvas without losing touch with what made it beloved in earlier books: heart. As Erin navigates not just flooded lands but also rising suspicions surrounding her magic door—a plot point that opens avenues for political machinations—I felt both empathy for her isolation and excitement over each twisty reveal. Anyone who has ever felt watched or wanted knows those anxious beats; Pirateaba renders them beautifully here.

Andrea Parsneau returns as narrator and once again delivers a performance full of warmth and wit. She switches effortlessly between distinct personalities—from Erin’s vulnerability to grandiose lizardfolk or scheming politicians—making each scene vivid without veering into caricature. Some scenes moved me deeply simply because Parsneau captured an emotional cadence so well that I felt present right beside Erin through storms both literal and metaphorical.

If there’s anything I wish were different, it might be pacing: with nearly 34 hours packed into this epic saga, some threads inevitably feel slower than others (especially during multi-POV sections). But for fans invested in these characters’ arcs—and honestly, after seven volumes you’re either all-in or not!—this length feels more like generosity than excess.

One unexpected delight was seeing side characters step forward; their hopes, flaws, griefs mingle together until even minor encounters matter—a testament to pirateaba’s gift for building worlds inhabited by fully-realized people rather than mere background figures.

Rains of Liscor pulses with humor too—the banter is often laugh-out-loud funny without undermining genuine stakes—and balances action sequences so skillfully that when tension peaks (watch out for Goblin Lord moments!), it genuinely got my pulse racing.

I’d recommend this audiobook wholeheartedly—not only to fantasy fans but anyone seeking complex friendships under pressure or immersive escapism on a rainy day. By book seven, Pirateaba has mastered making old settings feel new again while raising fresh questions about power, trust…and whether any “inn” can truly be safe from what lurks beyond its doors.