Legends and Lattes

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

English language

Published 2024 by Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom.

ISBN:
978-1-250-34278-2
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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. 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.

However, her dreams of a fresh start pulling shots instead of swinging swords are hardly a sure bet. Old frenemies and Thune’s shady underbelly may just upset her plans. To finally build something that will last, Viv will need some new partners and a different kind of resolve.

A hot cup of fantasy slice-of-life with a dollop of romantic froth.

17 editions

Gemütliche Low-Stakes Fantysa genau nach meinem Geschmack

Eine Ork, die lange Jahre mit einer Gruppe Abenteuer unterwegs war versucht nun einen Buch & Teeladen aufzumachen. Sehr unterhaltsam, unerwartet friedlich und macht unglaublich Lust mehr in Cafes zu gehen!

“Bookshops & Bonedust” ist die Vorgeschichte, die aber gut nach Legends & Latte gelesen werden kann und auch später geschrieben wurde.

It's not an electric guitar, it's a thaumic lute

Really enjoyable cozy fantasy, maybe a little predictable but that can be part of the fun. As with the thaumic lute. If the author is using a little steampunk to explain how a pre-industrial, magic-using society has espresso machines, why not electric guitars too?

Also kudos to the author for reading his own audio book and doing a good job of it. I noticed he also owns the production rights to it. Good for him.

Low Stakes Sword & Sorcery? Yes, Please

The tagline is "A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes" and then sneakily spends the entire novel showing that when you focus on individuals (including yourself) the little things really do matter.

This was just a fun read. I loved all the main characters, the bits of backstory, the interactions, the bending of coffeehouse stereotypes, and the bits of mystery here and there that never get resolved.

I instantly pre-ordered the next book, and hope this setting spawns many more books. I think this would many an excellent multi-author world, each telling low stakes stories, and would love to see that happen.

A Cozy Cup of Warmth

This is a fantastic January read for when the weather's bad and you're curled up inside. The plot is very slice of life focused, and it's as warm and cozy as the drinks described in the novel itself. Highly reccommend for anyone who feels they need to escape from real life for a couple of hours.