Travis Baldree has once again woven an enchanting tale full of heart and comfort, this time in the form of a ratkin who chooses to abandon the life she's known for the unexpected and unpredictable. Another amazing installment in the Legends & Lattes universe!

This was such a fun read with intriguing characters and hidden mysteries, and all the wholesome moments you've come to expect from a Baldree novel.

a surprising amount of swearwords for such a cozy fantasy! who doesn't love Fern from Bookshops & Bonedust?! this is a story all about her! this is more adventure than the first two, but there were still a lot of delightfully cozy scenes, and a fantastic expansion into the world we so love, with all new characters your going to love! i think this is my favorite one so far! the whole 'midlife crises' vibe of the book, the character growth, the talking swords, i started the audiobook and actually sulked when i had to put it down for any reason. i loved Ferm from the moment i met her, and watching her get to go on her own journey, with a very famous adventurer at that? it was amazing. i loved every second i got to spend with these characters, and I'm already desperately hoping for more. i was so upset when the book ended, because it meant no more book. no more adventure. just means i'll have to listen to it again.

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for this ARC

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for an opportunity to listen to the audiobook of Brigands and Breadknives.

I knew there was little to no chance that I wouldn’t like Brigands and Breadknives, but I will admit I wasn’t overly excited about this new installment featuring Fern as the main protagonist. However, I was completely wrong. This ended up being my favorite yet.

I think what sets this one apart is that is set primarily on the road as opposed to in one place like the previous novels. A delightful gang of characters accompany Fern in her voyage. My favorite being their goblin captive and sentient bread knife.

As always, I’m sure these book are still great in print, but Travis Baldree’s narration shouldn’t be missed.

Brigands and Breadknives is a worthy sequel to the previous installments in this series. It deviates from both Legends and Bookshops in that things are far less sedentary this time around. Those that found the previous installments a bit dull, are more likely to enjoy Brigands as it is a quest book. Rather than starting up a cafe or fixing up a bookshop, we follow Fern as she tags along with an adventurer elf working to claim a bounty.

This book is still very cozy, but the pace is decidedly more adventurous. I really enjoyed the first two books in the series, but I am glad that Baldree took this book in a different direction in terms of both setting and pace. I think that readers that were looking for a slightly less cozy fantasy from the first books, will really enjoy this third book.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The definition of cozy fantasy. This book expands on the world of Legends & Lattes and there isn’t as much Viv as I had expected (because I saw the ALC and requested it immediately without reading the description), but I loved tagging along for Fern’s journey. These characters are so special, as is this whole world created and brought to life by Travis Baldree. Fern is having second thoughts about what she really wants out of life and after drinking too much winds up on a quest with a legendary elf to deliver a bounty in the form of a highly entertaining goblin. This book was fun and heartwarming like the rest of the series, but if you wanted more action from the other stories, definitely give this one a chance!

I highly recommend the reading order as the publication order of Legend & Lattes, Bookshops & Bonedust, then Brigands & Breadknives. And if you enjoy audiobooks or want to try one, this series is fantastically narrated by the author.

Thank you to MacMillan Audio and NetGalley for the ALC!

Continuing the high fantasy, low stakes stories, Travis Baldree’s third book involves something near and dear to my heart—career anxieties.

Fern is given a huge opportunity when she’s able to run the bookstore across from Legends & Lattes
Only as time goes on, she gets in her feelings and questions if this is all life has to offer. After a drunken night, Fern accidentally stows away on a legendary warrior’s wagon and after goes on a bit of a rollicking roadtrip adventure.

Here things diverge from Legends and Lattes quite a bit and I will say, it’s also where the story started to lose me. Perhaps it was because I was expecting cozy, and this felt a little more traditional fantasy.

I didn't feel as tied into Fern’s emotional theme as I wanted to. I wanted to explore those feelings of disliking one’s job and career changes but I feel like it kind of takes a sideline to the action. I also just didn’t connect with any of characters as much as I did to Vin or Tandry.

While I didn’t enjoy this as much as Legends and Lattes, I think this maintains a lot of the charm Baldree’s reputation brings. Whether it’s the talking breadknife named Breadley or a sarcastic goblin, this always maintained an element of heart.

I’m so glad Fern got her own story! This was a really fun travel adventure with delightful characters.

Somehow, this was my first audiobook with Travis Baldree as the narrator, and oh man, I would listen to tax documents if he was reading them. Between his beautiful prose and perfect storytelling voice, this book was just a joy.

This story was lovely, cute, funny, and exactly what we’ve come to know, love, and expect from the Legends & Lattes Universe, but it’s definitely my least favorite in the series. I’m not sure if it was a “right book, wrong time” kind of thing, but this one didn’t do it for me as much.

I think I would have enjoyed the story more if I read it digitally or in print, as opposed to the audiobook. Travis Baldree is an incredible storyteller, and I can’t think of anyone more appropriate to narrate his story, but something about his performance didn’t click in my brain. It’s a beautifully produced audiobook, and Baldree has amazing skills doing all of the character voices, but it just wasn’t for me.

I’d definitely recommend Brigands & Breadknives to folks who love a cozy, quirky, and adventurous fantasy story. Fern is a little spitfire of a protagonist, and I think a lot of folks will enjoy her foul-mouthed zany personality as she accidentally embarks on her first adventure. I’m thankful to Macmillan Audio for the free ALC. 2.5/5⭐️

I was gifted an audiobook ARC of this book through Netgalley. I voluntarily read it and am leaving an honest review.

I always love escaping into this world. I loved this adventure. Getting to see old friends and meet new ones was amazing. The narration was fantastic, as usual. I highly recommend the audiobook as narrated by the author.

Brigands and Breadknives, the latest in the Legends and Lattes series by Travis Baldree, is surprisingly even more fun and enjoyable than the previous two. This Cozy Fantasy follows Fern from Bookshops and Bonedust on an adventurous journey quest with the heroine she has always admired. Baldry continues to give us more quirky adorable side characters to fall in love with. I don’t know how he continues to outdo himself with each book. His narrations are, of course, some of the best there are and worth choosing the audiobook for. This installment has almost no romance. Romance takes a very far backseat to all the other adventure and story happening. And that works very well for this book.

This is a great rollicking tome of fiction … swords, fantasy, and all wrapped up in a rather cozy and even amusing tale! Baldree has done it again! Sadly, I missed Bookshops and Bonedust, the second instalment in the series, but will make a point of hunting it down now.

Fern, the endearing rattkin bookseller (with a mouth to make a sailor blush), is accidentally swept up in an adventure after an extremely drunken night. She finds herself travelling with a legendary Elven warrior and her sentient sword, Nigel. Zil, is the Elf’s goblin prisoner, whose native tongue is most definitely unintelligible. Zil has a coat of bottomless pockets, within which is a sentient breadknife, and numerous other fascinating items.

Adventure abounds as the trio journey along, and as tends to happen when strangers spend time together, a friendship begins to build.

This is a wonderful cozy tale for those who love sword and sorcery genre of adventure and don’t mind Fern and Zil’s expletives (which can be quite hilarious).

I quite enjoyed the audiobook, read by the author himself, and managed to scare a couple of innocent shoppers at a store when I burst into laughter for no apparent reason. If they only knew…

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I have read both previous novels in this series and was a big fan. They weren't super complex books, but fun, cozy books that just were enjoyable. The characters were well developed and the storyline was very fun. I was coming into this novel with the same mindset, excited to get something really cozy. Unfortunately, this book just didn't quite do it for me. I did enjoy portions of the story. I thought there was some great moments. The characters had their moments, but in general it just didn't do it for me like the previous two books. Maybe just in a different mindset this time around or higher expectations. All that being said, its fun. and I wouldn't discourage it, but in that same mindset, it isn't something i am singing at the top of the mountain about.

Thank you to Travis Baldree, Tor Books, and NetGalley for providing me an advanced reading copy.

Fern, a rattkin of 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒔 & 𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕 and her pet griffit, Potroast, move to Thune to open a bookshop next door to Viv’s coffee shop. Fern ends up, accidentally, on quite an adventure with a legendary elf warrior, Asterix One-Ear, and a goblin, Zyll, from the wonderful short story 𝑮𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒔 & 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒕𝒔. This is available for free download by Subterranean Press! Go read it now!

I was prepared to dive back into another Viv novel, but I was pleasantly surprised to get this pretty much standalone about Fern. You should definitely read the other three books first, too familiarize and fall in love with the characters.

Travis Baldree does a fantastic narration on the audiobook, and I so enjoyed listening to him.

Can't wait for more Viv and Fern!

This was pure cozy chaos and I loved every minute of it.

Brigands and Breadknives is everything I want in a Baldree book: good food, great banter, and lovable misfits getting into just enough trouble to keep things fun. It’s short, sharp, and full of heart.

If you liked Legends & Lattes, and Bonedust & Bookshops, you’re gonna have a great time. Highly recommend for when you want something warm, funny, and just a little bit sassy. Plus I adore it when an author is also the narrator. It levels the book up that much more.
Thank you for the ARC.

Brigands and Breadknives was such an enjoyable and comforting read. From start to finish it had me smiling and totally entertained. Travis Baldree has a gift for telling cozy yet adventurous stories and this one hit all the right notes. I loved seeing some of my favorite characters again and meeting new ones who were just as delightful.

The story moved at a great pace and kept me hooked the whole way through. It had that warm welcoming vibe I’ve come to expect from this series but also managed to surprise me. The twist near the end completely caught me off guard in the best way and actually made me laugh out loud.

I listened to the audiobook and the narration was fantastic. His performance really brought the world to life and made the characters feel so real. I especially loved the voices he did for the two blades. They were so full of personality it felt like they were truly alive.

This book was exactly what I needed. Cozy fun adventurous and full of heart. I almost regret binge reading it all in a single day… I didn’t want it to end!

I received an advance audiobook copy of Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree from netgalley.

This is the third book in the series. Number 2 in the storyline order. I absolutely love Bookshops and Bonedust and Legends and Lattes. As soon as I saw this book available from netgalley as an advance copy, I knew I had to request it. I'm so happy I was able to listen months before the release, and no longer had to wait.

The narration is amazing. Just like the first two books, this one is narrated by the Auther, and he does a phenomenal job.

It's a quick read (or listen) but you won't want it to be. It's over far too soon.

The character and settings are so descriptive. You to along on a new adventure with familiar characters and meet new ones along the way.

I definitely recommend! And I'm hoping for more tales to come.

Brigands & Breadknives is another warm and whimsical adventure from Travis Baldree, set in the beloved world of Legends & Lattes. This charming sequel follows Fern, a young woman on a journey of self-discovery, as she tries to carve out her place in a world full of chaos, charm, and cutlery.

What makes this story so engaging is its perfect blend of cozy fantasy, gentle humor, and heartfelt moments. Fern’s quest isn’t just about adventure—it’s about identity, growth, and discovering what truly brings her joy. Her experiences are relatable, her struggles genuine, and her wins quietly triumphant.

The audiobook, narrated by Baldree himself, adds an extra layer of magic. His warm tone and distinct character voices bring the story to life in a way that feels both personal and immersive. Listening feels less like reading and more like being told a tale by someone who deeply loves these characters—and it shows.

One of the highlights of this book is the delightful cast of characters Fern encounters: a witty goblin who’s obsessed with utensils, a quiet bookseller ratkin, a sharp-tongued elf bounty hunter, and two sentient blades with hilarious personalities. Zyll, with her eccentric wisdom and perfectly timed words, is unforgettable. And Breadley—the goblin’s companion—is pure comedic gold.

While the story carries pockets of melancholy, these emotional moments deepen the narrative and give the lighter scenes more meaning. It’s not just an adventure—it’s a reflection on belonging, purpose, and found family.

The ending feels like a warm cup of tea at the close of a long day: comforting, satisfying, and just right.

If you love cozy adventures, endearing characters, and a story that balances laughter with heart, this one’s for you.

The author narrates the audiobook and gives quite the performance. The characters have so much personality and they are distinct. Its has a focus on the themes self fulfillment and friendship. It’s a funny, foul mouthed, cozy, and action packed book.

Thank you MacMillan audio and Net Galley for the ALC.

I love a good cozy fantasy and Baldree has perfected writing in this genre. This book was the perfect blend of cozy, action, and emotion. I found it to be faster paced with more adventure than Legends & Lattes. I loved Fern and was ecstatic to learn she would be getting her own story. I also found her character to be incredibly relatable as she grappled with where the future would take her. I’m also a huge fan of the found family trope, and I love how Baldree uses the trope with some truly unexpected found families. I adored the audiobook narration for this. Baldree really brings his characters to life in is narration, and the different voices he used made it easy to keep characters separate. His performance was clear and easy to understand while being packed with emotion and heart. This whole series is a delight on audio, and I can’t recommend them enough.

4/5 stars—comforting and perfect for fans of cozy fantasy with a little bit of action and a lot of charm. And let’s be real—“Breadly” the bread knife absolutely stole the show.
Absolutely love this series! <3