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Bookshops & Bonedust

By Travis Baldree
Series: Legends & Lattes
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Set in the world of Legends & Lattes, Bookshops & Bonedust follows Viv, a young orc mercenary sidelined by injury. Sent to recover in the sleepy seaside town of Murk, she unexpectedly finds solace in a struggling bookshop and the company of its sharp-tongued owner. As Viv navigates her forced downtime, she encounters a cast of intriguing characters including a mysterious traveller and a sharp-tongued gnome, uncovering that adventure and change can come in quieter forms.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy low-stakes fantasy with a cosy, character-driven focus. Fans of gentle stories about second chances, found family, and charming small-town life will appreciate this novel’s warm and comforting tone.

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An Instant #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller
A Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023
An Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2023

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.

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.

Viv's career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam's Ravens isn't going as planned.

Wounded during the hunt for a powerful necromancer, she's packed off against her will to recuperate in the sleepy beach town of Murkβ€”so far from the action that she worries she'll never be able to return to it.

What's a thwarted soldier of fortune to do?

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.

Still, adventure isn't all that far away. A suspicious traveller 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.

"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."β€”Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart, on Legends & Lattes

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ISBN: 9781250886101

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Travis Baldree is a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. Apparently, he now also writes books. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his very patient family and their small, nervous dog.

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