You could chalk the quick read up to being mostly confined to my couch or the compelling plot, but I haven’t done that in a hot minute. Grand opening Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv, the orc barbarian, cashes out of the warriors life with one final score. Come take a load off at Vivs cafe, the first & only coffee shop in Thune. I read it while convalescing from surgery and tore through it in a day. The much-beloved BookTok sensation, Travis Baldrees Legends & Lattes is novel of high fantasy and low stakes. It includes fun new phrases like “an insufferable shitweasel” and delicately balances a few other creative curses without being obscene.įrom an author’s perspective, I considered it well written, with a plot that follows the standard American plot arc (which keeps things moving), and good world building on a familiar high fantasy/D&D setting. From a reader standpoint, I found it light and engaging, I loved the characters, and found the setting charming. From the Blurb: 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. The review that pointed me to “Legends & Lattes” said it “reads like a cozy cup of coffee,” and I found that description 100% accurate with a twist of high fantasy.īasically, the plot is what would happen if your barbarian orc decided to retire from combat and open a coffee house. NovemWhen Viv the Orc chooses a change of career, she faces unexpected obstacles and even more precious gains in Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree.

To finally build something that will last, Viv will need some new partners and a different kind of resolve.Īs a D&D nerd, avid reader, and author, this book was right up my alley. Old frenemies and Thune’s shady underbelly may just upset her plans. However, her dreams of a fresh start pulling shots instead of swinging swords are hardly a sure bet.

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. 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.

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