Bookshops & Bonedust - Travis Baldree

n nWhen 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. n nSet in the world of New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes, Bookshops & Bonedust takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and second-hand books. n nViv's career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam's Ravens isn't going as planned.

n nWounded 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. n nWhat's a thwarted soldier of fortune to do? n nSpending 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.

n nStill, 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. n nTake 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 & Lattesn