Legends & Lattes

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes Legends & Lattes #1

by Travis Baldree

Paperback, 304 pages

English language

Published Nov. 8, 2022 by Tor Books.

ISBN:: 978-1-250-88608-8
Goodreads:: 60314494

(40 reviews)

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.

14 editions

penwing reviewed Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Fun

4 stars

As lovely and fun as I'd been hearing.

Bryan Redeagle reviewed Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

A Fantasy Rom-Com

5 stars

"A novel of high fantasy... and low stakes"

You get exactly as it reads on the tin for this book. It feels to me like a romantic comedy in book form. An orc woman stops adventuring to start a coffee shop. What follows is hi-jinks, suspiciously convenient events, and mostly non-conflicts. Even the worst thing that happens to the main character in the book is not so very terrible in the end.

Unless you are bothered by same-sex relationships, nothing in this book is a game changer for fantasy nor will it challenge your view of the world. Personally, I loved it. It's like a warm cup of coffee in the morning.