Legends & LattesLegends & Lattes
What it's about
Viv, an orc warrior, is done with fighting. She retires her sword and moves to the city of Thune to open its first coffee shop, though nobody there has ever heard of coffee. With help from a shy baker, a carpenter and a succubus, she builds her café and a found family, while an old rival and a local gang threaten what she's made.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Hugo and the Nebula and started the 'cozy fantasy' boom. It's warm, gentle and full of cinnamon rolls.
You'll love it if you liked
The Goblin Emperor
Starter Villain
The HobbitGood to know
The stakes are low on purpose; there's barely any violence. It's short.
By the numbers
- Readers38 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics43 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller56 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz37 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #85 of the 233 romances we rank
- #163 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #189 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1106 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is Legends & Lattes worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Hugo and the Nebula and started the 'cozy fantasy' boom. It ranks #1,106 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Legends & Lattes about?
Viv, an orc warrior, is done with fighting. She retires her sword and moves to the city of Thune to open its first coffee shop, though nobody there has ever heard of coffee. With help from a shy baker, a carpenter and a succubus, she builds her café and a found family, while an old rival and a local gang threaten what she's made.
How long does it take to read Legends & Lattes?
About 8 hours (304 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Legends & Lattes?
If you liked it, try The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison, Starter Villain by John Scalzi or The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien.