Showing posts with label Legends & Lattes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Legends & Lattes. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Book Review: Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

Title: Bookshops & Bonedust
Author: Travis Baldree
Series/Standalone: Legends & Lattes (Prequel)
Genre: Adult, Cozy, Fantasy
Pages: 352
Publisher: Tor
Year Published: 2023
Format: Audiobook

"When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek.
In Bookshops & Bonedust, a prequel to Legends & LattesNew York Times bestselling author Travis Baldree takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and second-hand books.

Viv's career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam's Ravens isn't going as planned.
Wounded during the hunt for a powerful necromancer, she's packed off against her will to recuperate in the sleepy beach town of Murk—so far from the action that she worries she'll never be able to return to it.
What's a thwarted soldier of fortune to do?
Spending her hours at a beleaguered bookshop in the company of its foul-mouthed proprietor is the last thing Viv would have predicted, but it may be both exactly what she needs and the seed of changes she couldn't possibly imagine.
Still, adventure isn't all that far away. A suspicious traveler in gray, a gnome with a chip on her shoulder, a summer fling, and an improbable number of skeletons prove Murk to be more eventful than Viv could have ever expected."

My Rating: 4.5/5

This was such a fun read, it was so perfect and blended so well with the original book. I think that Travis Baldree has an incredible talent in world and character-building. If you are a dnd player or someone who watches any streaming RPGs, this may be for you. The audiobook was excellent and I look forward to taking time to reread them once more.

Thanks for reading,

Sdiny

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Book Review: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Title: Legends & Lattes
Author: Travis Baldree
Series/Standalone: Legends & Lattes Series (Book #1)
Genre: Fantasy, Cozy, Adult
Pages: 296
Publisher: Cryptid Press
Year Published: 2022
Format: Audiobook

"High Fantasy with a double-shot of self-reinvention. 

Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior's life with one final score. A forgotten legend, a fabled artifact and an unreasonable amount of hope lead her to the streets of Thune, where she plans to open the first coffee shop the city has ever seen.

However, her dreams of a fresh start pulling shots instead of swinging swords are hardly a sure bet. old frenemies and Thune's shady underbelly may just upset her plans. To finally build something that will last,  Viv will need some new partners and a different kind of resolve.

A hot cup of fantasy slice-of-life with a dollop of romantic froth."

My Rating: 5/5

I might have found a new favourite genre within the fantasy genre, but this cozy book owns my heart. The characters, the concept, and the idea of a retiring adventurer trying to build a cozy life are everything that I didn't know I needed. I recommend it if you're in the mood for a casual fantasy. In some ways, it reminded me of Kings of the Wild, but make it more small town. Can't wait to read more from the author.

Thanks for reading,

Sidny