Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

Liz

Oct 6

69th book of 2022

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.

CW: Fire injuries, fire, sexual harassment

Rating

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Review

This book is very hyped, but it merits it, for real!

If you want something that is action-centred, don't go for it. This is a lot more of a cosy slice-of-life story, not a lot happens, but the characters and their evolution are so worth it.

The characters are so different, but they complete each other a lot. I think that even if Viv thought about everything before opening her café, it wouldn't have been the same if the others weren't there and to see meet each other at the right time was always excellent and touching.

There is only an element that wasn't necessary for me as it came a little from nowhere, the romance. I could have done without it, but it's also okay to have it even if I didn't feel any romantic chemistry between the two characters.

I love the little plot twist at the end. I think it's an excellent conclusion to this book that can be applicable in our life.

I now want Legends & Lattes to be real and try their pastries.

Liz.

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