Bookshops & Bonedust
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
This program is read by the author.
"Read by the author, a talented and animated fantasy narrator who also voiced Legends, the book presents a colorful cast of new and familiar characters that is sure to ensorcell and delight listeners." —Booklist
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 second-hand 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 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 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 traveler 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.”—Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart, on Legends & Lattes
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In this prequel to Travis Baldree’s breakout cozy fantasy debut Legends & Lattes, a wounded orc makes new friends while recuperating in a small beach town. Viv is a young, rash orc who charged too far ahead when battling a necromancer’s army and got herself stabbed in the leg for her trouble. Left to heal in a tiny coastal town, lonely and desperately bored Viv builds a friendship with a failing local bookstore’s owner, as well as a tentative romance with the flirtatious town baker. She absolutely intends to rejoin her crew once she’s healed, but what will happen to the town then, especially if necromancer Varine the Pale returns? Baldree, a professional audiobook narrator as well as an author, naturally nails his distinct, charming characterizations. This sweetly snuggly audiobook is perfect for sword-and-sorcery fans seeking a warmer, fuzzier form of escapism.
Customer Reviews
Coffee and Great Books!!
This story will leave you wanting more. I could not get enough. I truly hope Travis Baldree has more stories up his sleeve. He is the perfect narrator. Bookshops and Bonedust and Legends and Lattes have me feeling like I’ve made a group of amazing new friends that I need to visit again!
Just as good if not better then the first
I don’t often think sequels get better but man did this one hold up. The ending epilogue was just perfect.