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Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
5.0
Legends & Lattes is a cosy fantasy novel starring Viv, an orc and seasoned warrior. After years of fighting, it’s time for her to put up her broadsword and chase her dream of opening a coffee shop, even though most in the city of Thune have never heard of the beverage before.
Cosy is definitely the correct label for this book, it felt like a warm blanket. We watch Viv and her newfound allies build and open her café, their friendship growing with each challenge.
I liked Viv immensely, she is an extremely straightforward, blunt person, who knew exactly what she wanted the café to be. However, some things tend to go straight over her head, such as Tandri’s growing feelings for her throughout the novel.
Tandri was the side character who featured the most, advising and working alongside Viv, supporting her through everything that occurred.
Some lovable side-characters include Thimble, the shy baking genius who whips up cinnamon rolls, the crumbly “Thimblets”, and croissant-like pastries; Cal, who helped build the café and every addition to it; and Amity, the massive dire-cat who turns up exactly when needed.
The fantasy element comes in the form of many different species such as orcs (Viv), gnomes, succubus (Tandri), ratkins (Thimble), elves, and many more coexisting in the city. Some, such as Viv and Tandri, struggle with stereotypes associated with their species, people making assumptions about their lives. There are also magical objects and spells, which don’t feature heavily.
Overall, I adored this soft book, and highly recommend it!
TWs: fire, violence, stalking, sexual harassment, injury
Cosy is definitely the correct label for this book, it felt like a warm blanket. We watch Viv and her newfound allies build and open her café, their friendship growing with each challenge.
I liked Viv immensely, she is an extremely straightforward, blunt person, who knew exactly what she wanted the café to be. However, some things tend to go straight over her head, such as Tandri’s growing feelings for her throughout the novel.
Tandri was the side character who featured the most, advising and working alongside Viv, supporting her through everything that occurred.
Some lovable side-characters include Thimble, the shy baking genius who whips up cinnamon rolls, the crumbly “Thimblets”, and croissant-like pastries; Cal, who helped build the café and every addition to it; and Amity, the massive dire-cat who turns up exactly when needed.
The fantasy element comes in the form of many different species such as orcs (Viv), gnomes, succubus (Tandri), ratkins (Thimble), elves, and many more coexisting in the city. Some, such as Viv and Tandri, struggle with stereotypes associated with their species, people making assumptions about their lives. There are also magical objects and spells, which don’t feature heavily.
Overall, I adored this soft book, and highly recommend it!
TWs: fire, violence, stalking, sexual harassment, injury