Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher (aka Ursula Vernon)

Bingo Square: Non-human Protagonist (HM)

Other Bingo Squares: Middle Grade (maybe)

I've seen different editions of this over the years, but never picked them up until this edition went on sale. Oh! And hey! It was on sale on Chirp too.

So, I recently took a trip and I was in the mood for something light, and Nine Goblins fit the bill. I was expecting something like Grunts . Instead, I got something very different - lighter, more Pratchett-esque.

It starts with the Nineteenth Infantry (aka, the Whining Niners) on the march as they go to war against the humans, elves and others(?). Our viewpoint is Sergeant Nessilka - a long suffering non-com if there ever was one. She's done a pretty good job of keeping her squad alive (especially since a supply drop took out their commanding officer to everyone's relief). It still doesn't get them out of the army and marching to battle.

During that battle everything goes pear shaped.…