Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

My Rating: 5 stars!
Cover Rating: 10/10 This edition of Legends & Lattes is perfectly cozy and fits the story perfectly. It is understated and the edges help create the full package.
Publisher: Tor
Publish Date: June 7th, 2022
Number of Pages: 296
Received: My partner bought me the special edition from Barnes & Noble.
Purchase: Bookshop.org
Synopsis:
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
Opening Sentence: “Viv buried her greatsword in the scalvert’s skull with a meaty crunch.”
Musings:
Legends & Lattes is the place where you can settle down after slaying your foes and drink a latte and be merry with your fellow adventurers. I have loved the concept of this book since I first heard about it and several years later, having read it, I was not disappointed. I enjoyed this book very much.
Normally, I feel like a story of building a coffee shop and finding success and good people might be boring, but there’s a warm magic to Legends & Lattes that is undeniable. I can imagine after living the life Viv had lived creating her own livelihood and for the most part putting down her sword is an immense relief. I love that it was a practice in allowing life to unfold before you and not fighting it.
The people that came into Viv’s life in this period are the bestest of friends she has ever had. People who genuinely care about her for her and will put their necks out for her success. Thinking of how tough Viv’s neck actually is makes it even more powerful. As strong as she is, allowing a community to form around her was beautiful to see.
I loved that along with the friendship, love also came into Viv’s life. I adored the warm caring of Viv’s and Tandri’s relationship. It is a slow and quiet kind of love that also I think is super wholesome considering the orc and the succubus are both not the sort of beings you would think would have such a gentle love.
I am so excited to read more! I will be reading the graphic novel and the sequel very soon!
THANK YOU ALL FOR READING!
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