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Bookshops & Bonedust

Legends & Lattes (Book 2)

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What to expect

‘Glorious’ – Ben Aaronovitch, author of the Rivers of London series

Set in the cosy fantasy world of BookTok sensation Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree's Bookshops & Bonedust is a heartwarming story about the power of good bookshops, great friends and the unexpected choices along the way. Narrated by Travis Baldree.

First loves. Second-hand books. Epic adventures.

Viv’s career with the renowned 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 Murk – 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 struggling bookshop in the company of its foul-mouthed proprietor is the last thing Viv would have predicted. Even though it may be exactly what she needs. Still, adventure isn’t far away. A suspicious traveller in grey, 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.

Sometimes, right things happen at the wrong time. Sometimes, what we need isn’t what we seek. And sometimes, we find ourselves in the stories we experience together . . .

'Baldree introduces some delightful new characters and reprises others. He draws from a universe of gnomes, elves, skeletons, and other species and provides a perfect voice for each' - AudioFile

Fans love Bookshops & Bonedust!

‘This book feels like being wrapped up in a soft blanket’

‘This was really just what I needed’

‘It feeds the soul and warms the heart’

‘I think I actually might love this more than Legends & Lattes’

‘This was all I had hoped for, and more’

Perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Katherine Addison and T. Kingfisher. From the Hugo Award-winning author, Travis Baldree.

The cosy adventures continue in Brigands & Breadknives.

Critics Review

What I love about Travis Baldree is that set against an epic world of adventure, he writes about the small victories that make life worthwhile. Bookshops & Bonedust does this and it is glorious
Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London
It's the rare prequel that beautifully adds depth, power, and love to the lore. This is a book for those who were once young and pulled between fighting the world with all they had . . . or curling up in a dusty bookshop with a good story
J. R. Dawson, author of First Bright Thing
Well, damn, he’s done it again. Bookshops & Bonedust is hilarious, heartwarming, and wholesome as heck. If you loved the first you’ll almost certainly love this perfectly executed prequel even more, as the stakes are higher and the scones are hotter still!
Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld
As enchanting a prequel as one could ever desire, Bookshops & Bonedust brings the same humor and heart as its predecessor, and has cemented Travis Baldree as an auto-read author for me. Books, baked goods, and necromancy - what more could you possibly want in a story?
Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart
Bookshops & Bonedust is the perfect follow up to Legends & Lattes; it's a pleasure to meet a Younger Viv and watch her grow slowly, stubbornly, into the orc we love so much. Some bittersweetness is inevitable, but Baldree reminds us that the past - even our mistakes - is the fertile soil where we plant the seeds of a beautiful future
C. L. Clark, author of The Unbroken
Magical and full of heart, Bookshops & Bonedust is every bit as enchanting as its predecessor. Spending more time with Viv was a joy
Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Bookshops & Bonedust will resonate with anyone who has ever conflated their worth with their productivity, who has ever worried about being left behind if they take a moment to breathe, who has ever allowed a book to save them from a bad day. Beautifully humane, it is a loving reminder that the best parts of life are what happens between the big moments
Cassandra Khaw, author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth
Bookshops & Bonedust is a fabulist's love song to indie booksellers, but much more besides. As with Legends & Lattes, Travis Baldree gives us a deeply satisfying fantasy without gore, wonder without dread, and joy for its own sake
Christopher Buehlman, author of The Blacktongue Thief

User Reviews

Book 4.8
Narration 5.0
Author Travis Baldree
Narrator Travis Baldree
Series Legends & Lattes
Duration 8 hours and 1 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781035007394
Format Audiobook
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Genre Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Fantasy romance, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Collections Five Star Listens
Availability GB, IE
Rating
4.8 (6 reviews)
Narration
5.0 (6 reviews)

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