Jig the Goblin

"How come goblins never live happily ever after?"–Jig DragonslayerAll Jig wants to do was worship his forgotten god, hang out with his pet fire-spider, and heal the seemingly-endless parade of goblin injuries.But the goblin chief Kralk sees Jig as a threat to her power. So when an ogre comes seeking Jig Dragonslayer's help against an unknown enemy, Kralk seizes the chance to get rid of Jig for good.With a large, exceptionally dim-witted goblin warrior and an ancient, crotchety goblin nursery worker as his unwanted sidekicks–and pursued by a would-be wizard who's certain that she's meant to be the true goblin hero–Jig sets out for ogre territory.As Jig ventures deeper into the mountain than ever before, one question looms over everything. Is he more likely to be killed by the mysterious creatures whose power terrifies even the ogres? Or by his so-called friends?This newly-revised edition includes a bonus short story: "School Spirit."

After adventurers, a necromancer, a dragon, pixies, and most frightening of all, the threat of being made goblin chief, Jig doesn't know how much more he can take.He's about to find out.Outside of the mountain, unrest is brewing between humans and monsters. A human attack on the goblin lair puts Jig and his fellow goblins right in the middle of the coming war. The humans are led by the Wendelson family, who have a particular grievance against Jig Dragonslayer. But the monsters, led by the ogre Billa the Bloody, may be an even greater threat.Even the gods will have a hard time helping Jig survive this one.This newly-revised edition includes a bonus short story: "Goblin Lullaby."