Legends & Lattes
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Hardback Published on: 10/11/2022
£16.99
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Charming and delightful!
‘High fantasy. Low stakes. With a double-shot of coffee.’
If you’re needing a wholesome and fast paced read to break away from epic, grimdark fantasy, th... READ MORE
An utter delight.
A calming, warm hug of a book, like dungeons and dragons mixed with Before The Coffe Gets Cold. Beautifully written and full of charm I felt bereft to leav... READ MORE
Good coffee and good company
This little piece of fantasy heaven lives up to all the hype. A gentle, warm story about an orc who, after years of fighting, just wants to set up a coffee... READ MORE
The perfect cosy fantasy with amazing characters and a wonderful setting!
This is the perfect cosy fantasy! I absolutely loved it!
I grinned and swooned my way through this. The characters, relationships, setting and descripti... READ MORE
A caffeinated delight
This book deserves all the stars and all the love it receives. It filled the Becky Chambers hole in my reading life and then some.
Viv, after a lifetime ... READ MORE
Heartwarming and mouthwatering!
I was so excited about this, and it was even better than I had expected!
As you might have guessed, this is pretty gentle – it’s comfort fantasy with a li... READ MORE
Perfect low stakes, high fantasy
Brilliant book, exactly right for when you want a chill read but still want all the magic of high fantasy. One warning though: do not read if you're hungry... READ MORE
Warming and Wonderful!
Viv is an orc barbarian, tired of the barbaric way of life. Settling down to open a café in Thune, where nobody has heard of coffee, the life that awaits V... READ MORE
Perfect for any fantasy fan seeking a low-stakes, immersive and escapist read!
I really didn't want this book to end. This novel is everything it sells itself to be: a magical, low-stakes and heart-warming fantasy story. It is one of ... READ MORE
Such a soothing cosy fantasy
Quite possibly my favourite book of the year. When life gets a little rocky, you need a low stakes tale that is at heart a genuinely lovely story about fou... READ MORE
Such amazing cozy fantasy D&D vibes!
A low stakes D&D game framed as a cozy fantasy with all the autumnal vibes!
Viv is an orc who dreams of setting up a coffee shop in a world where no on... READ MORE
Cozy fantasy
This book is the ULTIMATE in cozy fantasy reads- if you're looking for something wholesome, fun, and just plain cute then this is the perfect book for you.
An Unusual Aroma
Viv the Orc swaps slaying for brewing as she pursues her dream to open a coffee shop in this fresh charming take on the fantasy genre.
Filled with pastrie... READ MORE
The Adventurer Retires
This book is literally like a big cosy cup of coffee and a hot cinnamon bun. It's beautifully character driven, there is still a level of threat but it is ... READ MORE
The perfect story to perk up DnD Fans
Baldree brews up a sugary sweet fantasy about change and trying again when hardened fighter orc Viv sets down her sword to open a cafe. A storm in a coffee... READ MORE
One of my all time favourites.
I adored this, it was just an absolutely wonderful story about finding family and a place to call home.
Gorgeous characters and it feels like a warm squish... READ MORE
The Best Coffeshop!
This whole was so well done. The basic frame - being a high fantasy, but low stakes plot is so amazing, and so joyful to read.
The story follows Viv, who ... READ MORE
An adult fairy tale shaped like an orc!
This is a heart warming, cosy tale about Viv the orc. Retired from causing bloodshed throughout the lands, she decides to settle down and create a café- an... READ MORE
Probably Going To Be My Comfort Read For The Next Ten Years
Thank you to Travis Baldree and the wonderful folks over at Pan Macmillan for my pre-publication copy in exchange for an honest review.
Not only is it l... READ MORE
Such a wholesome, heartwarming read
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review!
Such a wholesome, heartwarming read! It was i... READ MORE
Cosy Fantasy To Make You Feel Good.
I'd never heard of 'cosy fantasy' before, then Legends & Lattes kept appearing on my news feed, it was also was mentioned in one of the fantasy groups, so ... READ MORE
Grab a coffee and cinnamon roll before reading!
For anyone who has played a Dungeons and Dragons campaign in which your characters establish a tavern or other such business, you will probably love this b... READ MORE
100% Adorable
This is charming. A really feel good, cosy, queer urban fantasy which I absolutely adored. Viv is an orc barbarian, best known for questing, fighting and a... READ MORE
Caffeinated Perfection
I had to see what a cosy fantasy was like. I do tend to prefer my crime on the darker side but I completely underestimated how much I would enjoy a gentler... READ MORE
Essential reading for any fantasy fan
What an absolute gem of a novel! This is not only one of the nicest, most heart-warming books I've ever read, but one of the first books that I've ever had... READ MORE
A game-changing new fantasy novel
This was everything I wanted and more.
Viv retires from a life of adventuring to open her own coffee shop, meeting friends and foes along the way.
At the h... READ MORE
A brilliant fantasy, filled with warmth and a sprinkle of Cinnamon!
I was totally surprised by how much I enjoyed this book, my usual choice for fantasy is generally magic heavy, gritty and violent! This however felt like a... READ MORE
If a hug could be a book, it would be this one
Cosy, quaint and truly wholesome - everybody should read this book! I loved following the life of Viv the orc Barbarian and her quest to set up a cosy coff... READ MORE
Brilliant Worldbuilding Fantastic Cosy Fantasy!
Legends and Lattes is the fantasy experience I didn’t realise I needed. What does happen to the adventurers once the quest is done, the dragon is slain an... READ MORE
A Hug of a Book!
This book is a warm hug. It’s a latte with a twist!
The plot is quite different to that of most fantasy genres, but it moves along at a nice pace and it... READ MORE
a comfort read favourite
Legends & Lattes follows orc barbarian Viv, who has decided to hang up her sword for good and trade in a life of adventuring to follow her dream of opening... READ MORE
Cosy slice-of-life fantasy with a sprinkle of cinnamon
Legends and Lattes is the low stakes, sweet, and heartwarming TTRPG session that I dream about, it just so happens to be in book form!
Viv is hanging u... READ MORE
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Sometimes a book is written that feels like it was written specifically for you, for me this is that book. Travis has taken the best of life and turned the... READ MORE
A book that feels like a warming cup of coffee
As a big Dungeons and Dragons nerd and coffee shop enjoyer, I was so excited to read this book about a retired orc mercenary setting up a new life as a bar... READ MORE
Terry Pratchett meet Great British Bake Off
On the surface, Legends and Lattes is a pretty simple premise - bounty-hunting orc decides it’s time to hang up her sword and settle down. How does she do ... READ MORE
delightful
Queer main characters, cosy world-building, the pursuit of peaceful mundanity, it's like this book was made for me. I devoured this book in two afternoons... READ MORE
Brilliant comfort read
I loved this! I work in a coffee shop myself so reading about Viv’s endeavours to open her own coffee shop after retiring from bounty hunting is satisfying... READ MORE
Synopsis
High fantasy, low stakes - with a double-shot of coffee.
After decades of adventuring, Viv the orc barbarian is finally hanging up her sword for good. Now she sets her sights on a new dream - for she plans to open the first coffee shop in the city of Thune. Even though no one there knows what coffee actually is.
If Viv wants to put the past behind her, she can't go it alone. And help might arrive from unexpected quarters. Yet old rivals and new stand in the way of success. And Thune's shady underbelly could make it all too easy for Viv to take up the blade once more.
But the true reward of the uncharted path is the travellers you meet along the way. Whether bound by ancient magic, delicious pastries or a freshly brewed cup, they may become something deeper than Viv ever could have imagined.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is a cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts - perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Katherine Addison and T. Kingfisher.
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- ISBN: 9781035007301
- Number of pages: 320
- Weight: 432g
- Dimensions: 224 x 144 x 33 mm
Customer Reviews
View allCozy Fantasy
My personal book of the year.
It may have taken BookTok by storm but I think with good reason. This book will have you hooked from page 1 right till the ve... READ MORE
Entertaining
I really enjoyed this, although I didn't feel like an awful lot happened. The characters were well crafted and the coffee and pastries descriptions had me ... READ MORE
Cosy, uplifting slice of life!
Legends & Lattes is quite possibly the cosiest, most uplifting book I’ve read all year. And, I can confidently say that I loved every heartwarmingly uplift... READ MORE
Warm & Comfy
Legends & Lattes is an excellent comfortable read. Whilst set in the forgotten realms, it is not a story of epic heroism or violence or mythology but a si... READ MORE
My new favourite comfort read
“After twenty-two years of adventuring, Viv had reached her limit of blood and mud and bulls**t. An orc’s life was strength and violence and a sudden, shar... READ MORE
Cosy & Heartfelt
4/5 Stars
Short, but sweet. Legends & Lattes tells the story of Viv, a retired Orc Barbarian with a penchant for coffee. She's had enough of adventuring... READ MORE
My favourite read of the year!
Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree
☕️ R E V I E W ☕️
After decades of adventuring, Viv the orc barbarian is finally hanging up her sword for good. N... READ MORE
Perfect ingredients for a delicious slice of life fantasy.
This was a delicious warm slice of life fantasy. Listening to the audiobook I was completely melted by the authors charming voice and soon gobbled up this ... READ MORE
I could inhabit this book forever
I could inhabit this book forever. Legends & Lattes is the comfort read version of drinking warm coffee on a long winter night.
Such a beautiful, big-h... READ MORE
A Feast For The Senses!
Warning! If you are on a diet be prepared to be hungry!!! This book is so atmospheric with smells and tastes. A great cosy light fantasy story. A nice comf... READ MORE
A fantasy classic with a sweet caffeinated twist!
Legends & Lattes is a beautifully unique story based on classic fantasy tomes of adventuring, mercenary work and ultimate powers. The fact that this is bas... READ MORE
L&L
I've heard so much about this book and I've had it on my read list forever and when I saw its release by Tor on NetGalley I figured that was a good a sign ... READ MORE
Devoured it in less than a day
I bought this book thinking it looked funny, it’s so much more.
I could not put this book down and consumed it within less than a day.
Like the cof... READ MORE
The cosiest of reads
This is the perfect book for those who like the fun of fantasy but with lower stakes and a cosy vibe.
Baldree masterfully subverts the typical fantasy e... READ MORE
Lovely cozy fantasy
This is a lovely, cozy and often funny book. Well worth a read ❤️
Found family steeped in a rich roasted coffee
This is like pyjamas and fluffy socks under a blanket on the sofa in book form, it is such a beautifully written tale of found family, love and friendship ... READ MORE
Such a great cast of characters
Viv the orc barbarian has had enough of monster slaying and treasure hunting and with her achy back just wants to settle down and try something new. After ... READ MORE
This was a surprise highlight of the year!
This was a surprise highlight of the year! I didn't think it was exactly my thing but I'd heard so much good about it that I had to give a go, and I enjoye... READ MORE
Perfect low-stakes fantasy
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
As you may have noticed, there’s quite a bit of buzz around this bo... READ MORE
A big warm hug of a book
Oh that was just a big warm hug of a book. Cosy fantasy to it's core.
An orc gives up the adventuring life to follow her dream of peace and opening a cof... READ MORE
Makes you crave coffee in the best way
What an absolute dream of a book this is!
I started reading with high expectations, seeing as I've spotted this book everywhere on social media and all ... READ MORE
Left me wanting more! ⋆˙⟡♡✧˖°
After reading the blurb I was sold immediately, I went into reading this with very high expectations. I was left, hungry. Hungry for the cinnamon rolls tha... READ MORE