Legends & Lattes
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.
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After decades of mercenary work, Viv the orc retires to a small city and opens a coffee shop, an unfamiliar concept to the locals. She hires a succubus barista, a hob carpenter, and tries to leave her old life behind.
Yes. Legends and Lattes is widely cited as a defining title of the cozy fantasy subgenre, alongside The House in the Cerulean Sea and A Psalm for the Wild-Built. It centers on a retired orc warrior opening a coffee shop.
Travis Baldree has published two main books: Legends and Lattes and a prequel, Bookshops and Bonedust. Both are standalones in the same world.
Legends & Lattes was written by Travis Baldree, published in 2022 by Tor Books.
Legends & Lattes is 316 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Legends & Lattes takes most readers 5 to 7 hours to finish.
Legends & Lattes is a standalone novel by Travis Baldree, not part of a series.
Legends & Lattes is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
