Brigands & Breadknives

I'm a fan for life! Cause no matter what, I love this word so so much. And while Fern is not Viv, they are so adorable nonetheless. Very comforting to know that even a world away, people dont know what to do in their quarter life crisis.

Finally a new book in this series! I was so excited to read this one and I was not disappointed. Instead of the ork Viv, we follow our favourite bookseller Fern as she drunkenly slips into a cart and with that into an adventure. Alongside a legendary warrior with a fear for the future, a chaos-loving and spoon-stealing goblin and trusty old Bucket (a horse), Fern discoveres new paths, makes new not-so-friendly acquaintances and most importantly finds joy again. Join her on an adventure that was not planned nor particularly flawlessly executed and maybe you will find yourself hoarding spoons too. I loved every single page of this book. It is different from the first two books but in a good way. We get to see more than just the inside of a shop and the charcters make the story come alive. It still has the cozy aspects of the first books and combines that with a healthy amount of combat and running around snowy mountains. A must read for fantasy fans and one of my favourite books this year!

Nobody does cozy fantasy quite like Travis Baldree. I love this fantasy subgenre so so much and while Travis Baldree hasn’t invented coziness or this type of story, he writes it so masterfully you feel yourself exhale and relax as soon as you open the first page. His third book in the “Legends & Lattes” world brings back familiar faces while also introducing us to new exciting characters and adventures. If you want to read a book that makes you feel like watching a bonfire in Tolkien’s Shire, wrapped in a blanket with a nice cup of tea in your hands, you should definitely pick up this series. While this was my least favorite installment, it was still an amazing ride.