Now in paperback, return to the cozy fantasy world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with an adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern.
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!
If only things were so simple…
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.
A drunken and desperate 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.
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.
My Fave of the Series so far!
"Thank you to Torbooks for a copy of Brigands & Breadknives. Here are my thoughts! In this sequel to Legends & Lattes, Fern is having a bit of a midlife crisis. She has run her bookstore for a over a decade, but she isn’t finding that same joy that she used to. So, she decides to pack up and head to the city of Thune to reunite with Viv and open a new bookstore. When she arrives, she still isn’t happy. And after a drunken wallowing night she passes out on a cart, only to find herself on an adventure with one of the greatest elves of all time and her imprisoned goblin. This is my favourite book in the series so far. I connected with Fern so much, with having all these pieces in your life that bring you joy but still feeling as though something is missing. I didn’t expect to connect and sympathize with a rattkin so heavily, but I guess this is what 2026 has in store! I am someone who likes to read fast plot heavy books, and I found this novel captured that perfect balance of cozy and conflict. The stakes certainly felt higher than in the previous two novels in the series, but it still brought on that heartfelt wholesome feeling, with plenty of kooky and creative side characters. I can’t say enough positive things about this series, and I hope there are more books coming in the future! I think Baldree is really smart with his inclusion of new characters in each book because it truly allows him to expand his world, and characters without the books feeling stale at all. I’m very excited to see what is in store next!"
