Who should read Legends & Lattes?

Read it if you are burnt out and want a story where the biggest battle is getting the espresso machine right. Skip it if you need high stakes, a fast plot or a villain to keep you reading.

How long and how fast is Legends & Lattes?

It is a slow-paced, short read of about 304 pages, first published in 2022.

Can I borrow Legends & Lattes for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Legends & Lattes; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after Legends & Lattes?

Readers who liked it often move on to The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Hobbit.

Cozy fantasy

Legends & Lattes

by Travis Baldree

4.1 out of 5, from 2,089 ratings from Hardcover readers

A tired orc mercenary retires from adventuring to open the first coffee shop in a city that has never heard of coffee. The real work is building a place, and a circle of friends, that feels like home.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published: 2022
Pace: Slow
Length: Short
Pages: 304
Format: Book 1 of a series

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Read this if you are burnt out and want a story where the biggest battle is getting the espresso machine right.

Skip this if you need high stakes, a fast plot or a villain to keep you reading.

The feel

Content warnings

Violence

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

Fire/Fire injury
Sexual harassment
Xenophobia
Injury/Injury detail
Murder
Stalking
Alcohol

Reading order: Legends & Lattes

0. Bookshops & Bonedust (prequel)
1. Legends & Lattes

Quick answers about Legends & Lattes

What is Legends & Lattes about?: A tired orc mercenary retires from adventuring to open the first coffee shop in a city that has never heard of coffee. The real work is building a place, and a circle of friends, that feels like home.
Who should read Legends & Lattes?: Read it if you are burnt out and want a story where the biggest battle is getting the espresso machine right. Skip it if you need high stakes, a fast plot or a villain to keep you reading.
How long and how fast is Legends & Lattes?: It is a slow-paced, short read of about 304 pages, first published in 2022.
Does Legends & Lattes have content warnings?: Content we flag: Violence.
Can I borrow Legends & Lattes for free?: Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Legends & Lattes; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after Legends & Lattes?: Readers who liked it often move on to The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Hobbit.

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