The story in Legends and Lattes is centered on Viv. Well, not if you have too much, then it’s something else.”

People just sat around drinking it from these little ceramic cups, and I had to try it, and… it was like drinking the feeling of being peaceful. “I told you I came across it in Azimuth, and I remember following the smell to the shop. Legends and Lattes is the slice-of-life fantasy novel I craved and received. Despite loving slice-of-life in other storytelling mediums such as manga, anime, and TV shows, I seem to struggle to find a terrific slice-of-life fantasy novel. I knew immediately I should read this when I’m in the mood for something short, cozy, and wholesome. When I saw the cover art-illustrated by Carson Lowmiller-to Legends and Lattes on Twitter, with the premise indicating this is a high fantasy novel with low stakes, I knew I couldn’t go wrong with my expectations entering this book. But I do love slice-of-life as a genre as well. Most of you probably know already, almost all of my favorite novels and stories are intense, emotional, dark, and serious in tone. I wouldn’t have known about Legends and Lattes if it weren’t for Twitter. Legends and Lattes is his debut novel, and I do think Baldree should now be known for his fantasy novel, too. Legends and Lattes is the wholesome and cozy fantasy you didn’t know you need.įor those of you who don’t know, Travis Baldree has been well known for his role as the audiobook narrator behind Will Wight’s Cradle series.

ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree