Tipsy Pelican Tavern, Vol. 1

Even a Hero Needs a Vacation Every Now and Then

By: August Hei

Narrated by: Joshua Story, Laurie Catherine Winkel

Even heroes need a vacation—preferably one with good ale.Archibold Stormblood once saved kingdoms, slew demon lords, and carved his name into legend. Now he just wants to keep his tavern open, his ale cold, and his barmaids from brawling with the patrons.

But for a hero in the bustling city of Meritas, quiet never lasts. Between meddling nobles, ruthless crime syndicates, a young templar on a desperate quest, and old legends that refuse to stay buried, Archibold’s retirement is starting to look a lot like another adventure....

Blending tavern banter, sharp wit, and bursts of high-stakes action, the Tipsy Pelican Tavern series is a cozy, character-driven fantasy full of wit, heart, and adventure—with over 40,000 copies sold.

Perfect for fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Discworld, and Legends & Lattes—and for anyone who loves reluctant heroes stumbling into trouble one pint at a time.

Now brought to life by veteran voice actors Joshua Story and Laurie Catherine Winkel.

©2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 August Hei (P)2024 August Hei

Absolutely Loved This Book!!

If you’ve ever wondered what happens after the hero hangs up his sword, The Tipsy Pelican Tavern is your answer—and it’s a delight from start to finish. Archibold Stormblood is the kind of character you can’t help but root for: tired of saving the world, just trying to master the perfect pint, and somehow still stumbling into trouble.

The banter is sharp, the tavern crew feels like family, and every chapter mixes humor, heart, and chaos in the best way possible. It’s cozy, hilarious, and surprisingly touching—a fantasy that feels like home.

I laughed out loud more times than I can count and didn’t want it to end. Cannot recommend this book enough!

Funny, surprising, and worth the read!

This series is so good. Glad it is also getting an audio book version. looking forward to more!

Good Cellaru! Its finally on Audible.

I love Tipsy Pelican Tavern and was eagerly awaiting book 5 when I spotted that book 1 had come out in audio format, with a fancy new cover. August seeds there story with subtle world building and characters that are both funny and endearing. the story's mysteries keep me coming back eager for more. The comedy might come off a bit cartoonish but if you like a good loonie toons gag on occasion I can not recomend this book enough.

A Great Start to a Wonderful Series!

The Tipsy Pelican Tavern book series is something I stumbled across randomly when looking for something new to read on my Kindle a few years ago. After reading a few chapters, I fell in love with the characters and the interesting setting. I found it interesting to see a character who was on cusp of being a god in power, decide to "take a vacation" as a Tavern keeper. Which seems like a simple idea, but August does a great job keeping the story interesting throughout the book.

The Narrators Joshua and Laurie do a great job at voicing the large cast of characters. I have to give Laurie props on nailing exactly what I thought Charm sounded like in my head when I read the book.

For people on the fence on this title, I hope you give it a shot. I read / listen to a lot of books and the only thing that is kind of similar to this book is Bruce Sentar's 'Ard's Oath' series (minus the spicy content). Hopefully we will see an audio version of Volume 2 here soon.

Excellent!

Great story by author and great performance by both speakers. Highly recommend this audio book.