Travis Baldree Books

An Instant #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller, this book is also a Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 and an Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2023. When an injury derails a young, battle-hungry orc's ambitions, she discovers that what we truly need isn't always what we seek. Set in the world of Legends & Lattes, the story follows Viv, whose career with the mercenary company Rackam's Ravens takes an unexpected turn after she's wounded while pursuing a powerful necromancer. Sent to recuperate in the quiet beach town of Murk, far from the action she craves, Viv finds herself in a beleaguered bookshop run by a foul-mouthed proprietor. This unlikely setting may provide the solace she needs and spark changes she never anticipated. Yet, adventure lurks nearby, with a suspicious traveler in gray, a gnome with a chip on her shoulder, a summer fling, and an unexpected number of skeletons making Murk far more eventful than Viv could have imagined. “Take a break from epic battles and saving the world. This 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.

A 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.

Return to the cosy fantasy world of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree, a freshly baked adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern. Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller's life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend's coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her! If only things were so simple . . . It turns out that fixing your life isn't a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint. A drunken and desperate night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior surviving on inertia, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover. As together they fend off a rogue's gallery of ne'er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when anything is possible . . .

»Ein herrlich buntes Fantasy-Knallbonbon!« Ben Aaronovitch Jahrzehntelang hat Fern die Stille und die Stürme im Leben einer Buchhändlerin mal genossen, mal ertragen, aber jetzt, angesichts lähmender Langeweile, ist es Zeit für einen Neuanfang, und zwar in der Stadt Thune. Dort will die Rättin ihre Bücher künftig neben dem Café ihrer lange vermissten Freundin Viv verkaufen. Mit einem köstlichen Kaffee in der Hand schmökert es sich doch am besten! Und vielleicht heilen die Renovierungsarbeiten ganz nebenbei ihre Seelenpein gleich mit. Wenn die Dinge nur so einfach wären! Nach einer sehr langen feucht-fröhlichen Nacht erwacht die Rättin weit weg von zu Hause in Gesellschaft einer legendären Kriegerin, eines chaotischen Trolls mit einer Vorliebe für Tafelsilber und eines mörderischen Katers. Gemeinsam müssen sich die drei (oder manchmal vier) Gefährten gegen einen bösen Kobold zur Wehr setzen ... und dabei keinen Tropfen Kaffee verschütten.