Orc barbarian Viv is ready to hang up her sword and pursue a more peaceful passion: opening a coffee shop. But her past isn't ready to leave her behind - or the fabled piece of loot she took with her.

Informationen zum Autor Travis Baldree is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Locus, Nebula, and Hugo finalist, and a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. He is the author of Legends & Lattes , Bookshops & Bonedust , Brigands & Breadknives and he lives in the Pacific Northwest. Klappentext The Instant New York Times Bestseller and TikTok Sensation! A cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts. Perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Katherine Addison and T. Kingfisher. From the Hugo Award-winning author, Travis Baldree. 'This is a warm hug of a book' - T. Kingfisher, bestselling author of Nettle & Bone 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 . . . 'The most fun I've ever had in a coffee shop' - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London 'This sapphic triumph is an absolute must' - Rebecca Thorne, bestselling author of Can't Spell Treason Without Tea Readers love Legends & Lattes ! 'The literary equivalent of a warm blanket and a perfect steamed drink' 'I fell in love with these characters so quickly' 'Exactly what I needed; a lovely cosy tale' 'The best kind of comfort read' 'If you want a book that is warm, and will make you smile, just like a good coffee or pastry, this is for you' Return to the world of Legends & Lattes with Bookshops & Bonedust, the hilarious and heartwarming prequel. Zusammenfassung Orc barbarian Viv is ready to hang up her sword and pursue a more peaceful passion: opening a coffee shop. But her past isn't ready to leave her behind or the fabled piece of loot she took with her....

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Travis Baldree is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Locus, Nebula, and Hugo finalist, and a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. He is the author of Legends & Lattes, Bookshops & Bonedust, Brigands & Breadknives and he lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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**The Instant New York Times Bestseller and TikTok Sensation!

A cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts. Perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Katherine Addison and T. Kingfisher. From the Hugo Award-winning author, Travis Baldree.**

'This is a warm hug of a book' - T. Kingfisher, bestselling author of Nettle & Bone

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 . . .

'The most fun I've ever had in a coffee shop' - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London

'This sapphic triumph is an absolute must' - Rebecca Thorne, bestselling author of Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

Readers love Legends & Lattes!

'The literary equivalent of a warm blanket and a perfect steamed drink'

'I fell in love with these characters so quickly'

'Exactly what I needed; a lovely cosy tale'

'The best kind of comfort read'

'If you want a book that is warm, and will make you smile, just like a good coffee or pastry, this is for you'

Return to the world of Legends & Lattes with Bookshops & Bonedust, the hilarious and heartwarming prequel.