Legends & Lattes: A Booktok Sensation and a Heartwarming Cosy Fantasy by Travis Baldree (Special Hardcover Edition)

An Instant New York Times Bestseller

A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2022

A Library Reads Pick

An Indie Next Pick

A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee

The much-beloved BookTok sensation, Travis Baldree's novel of high fantasy and low stakes.

After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time.

The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success — not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is.

If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won't be able to go it alone.

But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.

“Take a break from epic battles and saving the world. Legends & Lattes is a low-stakes fantasy that delivers exactly what's advertised: a wholesome, cozy novel that feels like a warm hug. This is my new comfort read.”—Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart

Review

This is a warm hug of a book, a place to retreat from the world for a little while, drink a coffee, and come out a little better -- T. Kingfisher

This is a story about following your dreams, even when they take you away from who you thought you had to be. It's sweet, beautiful and, most of all, kind. I hugely recommend this book -- Seanan McGuire

Legends & Lattes is a big-hearted story about the small things in life. A lovingly written ode to the genre, it is a must-read for every D&D player who has ever wondered what happens after “happily ever after” -- Cassandra Khaw

Legends & Lattes is a uniquely beautiful book, unlike anything I’ve read before . . . It’s wonderfully wholesome, and its success may (one can hope) herald the rise of a “slice-of-life” sub-genre in modern fantasy -- Nicholas Eames

Take a break from epic battles and saving the world. Legends & Lattes is a low-stakes fantasy that delivers exactly what's advertised: a wholesome, cozy novel that feels like a warm hug. This is my new comfort read -- Genevieve Gornichec

I absolutely loved this book. It's a heartwarming story of how effort, intention and coffee can work together to change the world for the better. Fills my hunger for happy endings -- Genevieve Cogman

Legends & Lattes is the definition of a cosy fantasy comfort read . . . Lovely -- Olivia Atwater

Legends & Lattes is a uniquely beautiful book, unlike anything I’ve read before. Its cast of endearing characters have no interest at all in killing one another. There is no Great Evil, no bloody battles, and yet the pillars of great fantasy – resilience, fellowship, and a desire to make the world a better place – are all here. It’s wonderfully wholesome, and its success may (one can hope) herald the rise of a “slice-of-life” sub-genre in modern fantasy -- Nicholas Eames

I absolutely loved this book. It's a heartwarming story of how effort, intention and coffee can work together to change the world for the better. Fills my hunger for happy endings -- Genevieve Cogman

Legends & Lattes is the definition of a cosy fantasy comfort read . . . Lovely -- Olivia Atwater

This is a warm hug of a book, a place to retreat from the world for a little while, drink a coffee, and come out a little better -- T. Kingfisher

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tor; Main Market edition (10 Nov. 2022)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1035007304

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1035007301

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.4 x 3.3 x 22.4 cm

Customer reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars    14,126 ratings

About the Author

Travis is a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. Apparently, he now also writes books. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his very patient family and their small, nervous dog. Legends & Lattes is his debut novel.