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Legends & Lattes is Travis Baldree's debut book.

Yes, the same Travis Baldree who narrated the audio books for Cradle and other fantasy series.

Legends & Lattes book cover

Blurb

Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score. A forgotten legend, a fabled artifact, and an unreasonable amount of hope lead her to the streets of Thune, where she plans to open the first coffee shop the city has ever seen.

However, her dreams of a fresh start pulling shots instead of swinging swords are hardly a sure bet. Old frenemies and Thune’s shady underbelly may just upset her plans. To finally build something that will last, Viv will need some new partners and a different kind of resolve.

A hot cup of fantasy slice-of-life with a dollop of romantic froth.

Review

Right from knowing the book title and seeing the cover, I knew I had to read this book. Being the debut of audiobook narrator Travis Baldree was just a plus point.

Characters shone through this very enjoyable slice-of-life book. The pacing and writing were good, it felt like the work of an experienced writer instead of a debut. I'd say the worldbuilding was bit light on details, but more than enough for the story to come alive.

About halfway through, I was a bit disappointed about a magical device feeling like deus ex machina, but turns out that was part of the main plot and it was more than satisfying to see the direction author went with it.

I'd highly recommend this book for all fantasy readers, and especially for those seeking a comfort read. Oh, and all the chapters had a nice illustration at the start too!

My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

What others are saying

From Riley's review on goodreads:

the coziest, cutest, slice of life fantasy about an orc who wants to quit the barbarian business and open up a coffee shop. cue the loveliest cast of characters ever who help her on this endeavor. it's like if Dungeons & Dragons had a baby with Animal Crossing.

From Bender's review on goodreads:

It’s charming, it’s cozy, it’s a comfort read in all meanings for the word. One which you could relax over a drink (preferably Gnomish coffee if you can get that) and let it drain you of life’s problems. A oasis in the dark world of grimdark books! Guaranteed to put a smile of your face and leave you with a feeling of content and satisfaction!