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Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes)

By Travis Baldree

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An Instant #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller
A Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023
An Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2023

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.

Set in the world of New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree's Bookshops & Bonedust takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and secondhand 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.

"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, author of The Witch's Heart, on Legends & Lattes

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352 pages

Average rating: 8.4

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JRo85

Mar 23, 2024

10/10 stars

Loved it!! Possibly more than the first. Beautiful story. Funny, exciting and so sweet.

Anonymous

Mar 13, 2024

8/10 stars

Clever prequel to Legends and Lattes. This was a good listen for the end of the year. It's a cozy fantasy with heart. It's short, fast-paced and fun.

M00NBUN

Mar 10, 2024

10/10 stars

A heartwarming, exciting, and insightful prequel that leaves me grasping to read the next part of Viv's journey immediately.

Emily Breckling

Mar 03, 2024

10/10 stars

Another fun and creative book with my favorite orc. What book-lover wouldn't adore a book about a bookshop? I loved the whole concept of "the story beyond the story". Highly recommend if you just want a feel-good story.

Game of Tomes

Feb 28, 2024

8/10 stars

It’s a 4.25 for me. To get it out of the way, I don’t think it’s as good as Legends and Lattes. But it is a good cozy fantasy, with much more of mystery and plot than its predecessor. I enjoyed myself listening to the audiobook. I do recommend this book for readers who love fantasy worlds, cozy pacing, books about books, and the found family trope.