# Gladesbale Grove

By Edwin M. Griffiths · Gladesbale Grove, book 1

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Shawn leaves desk work behind when a ritual puts him in a different body with druid powers. His new responsibility is a tree that can think for itself, and he recruits intelligent woodland creatures to help care for the grove.

## What makes it funny?

A wolf-eared soul collector is enough of a surprise that Shawn wonders whether his workplace has arranged some role-play. His office-worker assumptions make an awkward introduction to a life of magical caretaking.

### Try this if…

Tea supplies the practical work: growing it, brewing it, and selling it while developing the grove. The low stakes and nature restoration suit readers who enjoy watching a modestly powered character build something useful.

### Good to know

Shawn helps other people in fights but does not fight personally. This is the first volume of the Gladesbale Grove series.

## What to expect

- Genre: Fantasy · LitRPG
- On the shelf: Cozy fantasy · Portal fantasy
- Kind of humor: Situational comedy
- The atmosphere: Cozy
- Format: Novel
- Length: 555 pages
- Audiobook: 16 hr 36 min
- Published: 2026

## A few distinguishing details

- Shawn makes his home in a giant mushroom.

## Sources & further reading

- Publisher: [Aethon lists Gladesbale Grove by Edwin M. Griffiths, 555 pages, ISBN 9798252500454, and a paper price of $16.99; the same listing gives an audiobook duration of 16 hours 36 minutes.](https://aethonbooks.com/book/gladesbale-grove)
- Book information: [Apple Books lists Gladesbale Grove by Edwin M. Griffiths as an unabridged audiobook with a 16:36 runtime.](https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/gladesbale-grove-a-low-stakes-cozy-fantasy-litrpg/id1860367767)
- Publisher: [Publisher](https://aethonbooks.com/book/gladesbale-grove)
- Book information: [Bibliographic listing](https://www.fantasticfiction.com/g/edwin-m-griffiths/gladesbale-grove.htm)