Bookshops & Bonedust

'Funny, unexpected and touching' - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London<BR><BR>Return to the cosy fantasy world of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree, a freshly baked adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern.<BR><BR>Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller's life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend's coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her!<BR><BR>If only things were so simple . . .<BR><BR>It turns out that fixing your life isn't a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint.<BR><BR>A drunken and desperate night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior surviving on inertia, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover.<BR><BR>As together they fend off a rogue's gallery of ne'er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable . . .<BR><BR><BR>Brigands & Breadknives was a No.7 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17th Nov

An Instant #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller<BR>A Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023<BR>An Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2023<BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Viv's career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam's Ravens isn't going as planned.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>What's a thwarted soldier of fortune to do?<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>"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

An Instant New York Times Bestseller<BR>A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2022<BR>A Library Reads Pick<BR>An Indie Next Pick<BR>A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee<BR><BR>The much-beloved BookTok sensation, Travis Baldree's novel of high fantasy and low stakes.<BR><BR>*This new edition includes a very special, never-before-seen bonus story, 'Pages to Fill.'*<BR><BR>After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time.<BR><BR>The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success - not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. <BR><BR>If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won't be able to go it alone.<BR><BR>But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.<BR><BR>"Take a break from epic battles and saving the world. Legends & Lattes 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

'Funny, unexpected and touching' - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London<BR><BR>Return to the cosy fantasy world of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree, a freshly baked adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern.<BR><BR>Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller's life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend's coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her!<BR><BR>If only things were so simple . . .<BR><BR>It turns out that fixing your life isn't a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint.<BR><BR>A drunken night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover.<BR><BR>As together they fend off a rogue's gallery of ne'er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable . . .<BR><BR><BR>Brigands & Breadknives was a No.7 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17th Nov