She finds a run-down building that used to be a tavern and purchases it outright. She takes her winnings from her most recent battle, including a stone designed to bring good fortune and luck, to a bustling city called Thune where she intends to open the first-ever coffee shop in the region. Legends and Lattes begins with Viv, an Orc mercenary-turned-retiree looking to settle down after a long history of being a warrior. The Book: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree If you’re looking for a feel-good, vibe-y, cozy light fantasy, this is a great book to dive into.įair warning: spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn’t read this book. It was narrated by Baldree himself and it was just perfection in this format, he was able to paint the scene and draw out the characters perfectly.Īs a whole, this was a super quick and very enjoyable read. I listened to the audiobook version of this novel and I can’t recommend that format enough. The whole experience was like snuggling up on the couch with a warm blanket and a big cup of coffee while listening to someone tell a heartfelt story about love and loss and finding (or creating) a place where you can fit in. There wasn’t a huge amount of movement or action, but it didn’t matter to me. There was, of course, a plot, but what pulls you into the story are the cozy café vibes and the relationship dynamics between the characters.

Legends and Lattes was one of the most unique fantasy novels I’ve read in some time. I’ve seen so much hype around Legends and Lattes since it was first released that even though it didn’t initially sound like a narrative I’d pick up on my own, I knew I had to see what it was all about.

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