{"product_id":"bookshops-bonedust-deluxe-edition-legends-lattes-2","title":"Bookshops \u0026 Bonedust: Deluxe Edition (Legends \u0026 Lattes #2)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Well, damn, he's done it again. \u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e is hilarious, heartwarming, and wholesome as heck. If you loved the first you'll almost certainly love this perfectly executed prequel even more, as the stakes are higher and the scones are hotter still!\"--Nicholas Eames, author of \u003ci\u003eKings of the Wyld\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"What I love about Travis Baldree is that set against an epic world of adventure, he writes about the small victories that make life worthwhile. \n\u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e does this and it is glorious.\"--Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eRivers of London\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect follow up to \n\u003ci\u003eLegends \u0026amp; Lattes\u003c\/i\u003e; it's a pleasure to meet a Younger Viv and watch her grow slowly, stubbornly, into the orc we love so much. Some bittersweetness is inevitable, but Baldree reminds us that the past--even our mistakes--is the fertile soil where we plant the seeds of a beautiful future.\"--C.L. Clark, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Unbroken\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With its mysterious encounters, summer flings and a growing number of skeletons, Baldree's fantastical novel is the perfect cozy romp.\"--HuffPost Books \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e​​\"A prequel that gives us a chance to return to the warm and cozy realm of one of last year's most unexpectedly great fantasy worlds, \n\u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e is the heartwarming origin story you didn't know you needed.\"--Paste \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With its immersive worldbuilding and charming characters, \n\u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e is every bit as delightful as its predecessor. A spellbinding read that somehow manages to be both gripping and restful.\"--Heather Fawcett, author of \n\u003ci\u003eEmily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As enchanting a prequel as one could ever desire, \n\u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e brings the same humor and heart as its predecessor, and has cemented Travis Baldree as an auto-read author for me. Books, baked goods, and necromancy--what more could you possibly want in a story?\"--Genevieve Gornichec, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Witch's Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e is the story equivalent of a warm blanket on a bleak day.\"--Locus \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Baldree's formula of placing low-stakes stories in high-fantasy settings remains good fun. Series fans will eat this up.\"--Publishers Weekly \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e is a fabulist's love song to indie booksellers, but much more besides. As with \n\u003ci\u003eLegends \u0026amp; Lattes\u003c\/i\u003e, Travis Baldree gives us a deeply satisfying fantasy without gore, wonder without dread, and joy for its own sake.\"--Christopher Buehlman, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Blacktongue Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Magical and full of heart, \n\u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e is every bit as enchanting as its predecessor. Spending more time with Viv was a joy.\"--Sangu Mandanna, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Warm and wonderful.\"--Kirkus Reviews \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Baldree's prequel to \n\u003ci\u003eLegends \u0026amp; Lattes\u003c\/i\u003e cements his talent for cozy fantasy, engaging characters, and anachronistic references that would be at home in a Discworld novel. . . . Folks who enjoyed the camaraderie and settings of this year's Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons movie--as well as anyone who likes the idea of an orc warrior becoming a devotee of the power of reading and its ability to broaden your horizons--should check out Viv's adventures.\"--Booklist, STARRED review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e takes the world of \n\u003ci\u003eLegends \u0026amp; Lattes\u003c\/i\u003e and weaves it into a universe. It does the impossible: showing us a character twenty years before her story, and making us hold our breath to see what happens next. It's the rare prequel that beautifully adds depth, power, and love to the lore. This is a book for those who were once young and pulled between fighting the world with all they had . . . or curling up in a dusty bookshop with a good story.\"--J.R. Dawson, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe First Bright Thing\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e will resonate with anyone who has ever conflated their worth with their productivity, who has ever worried about being left behind if they take a moment to breathe, who has ever allowed a book to save them from a bad day. Beautifully humane, it is a loving reminder that the best parts of life are what happens between the big moments.\"--Cassandra Khaw, \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This prequel is the perfect place for readers to start Baldree's cozy fantasy series where folks band together for good, and evil is conquered through cleverness and friendship.\"--Library Journal, STARRED review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLegends \u0026amp; Lattes\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's sweet, beautiful and, most of all, kind. I hugely recommend this book.\"--Seanan McGuire, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eEvery Heart A Doorway\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A must-read for every D\u0026amp;D player who has ever wondered what happens after 'happily ever after.'\"--Cassandra Khaw, \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This charming outing will please anyone who's ever wished to spend time in a fantasy world without all the quests and battles.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eLegends \u0026amp; Lattes\u003c\/i\u003e is a uniquely beautiful book. It's wonderfully wholesome, and I hope heralds the rise of a 'slice-of-life' sub-genre in modern fantasy.\"--Nicholas Eames, author of \n\u003ci\u003eKings of the Wyld\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The most fun I've ever had in a coffee shop.\"--Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eRivers of Londo\u003c\/i\u003en \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Take a break from epic battles and saving the world. This is my new comfort read.\"--Genevieve Gornichec, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Witch's Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTravis Baldree\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. Apparently, he now also writes books. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his very patient family and their small, nervous dog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDELUXE EDITION--for the first time in hardcover, this luxe edition of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e features new chapter art, beautiful new endpapers, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efront and back foil case stamps, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand special stenciled edges!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Instant #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and Indie Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2023 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSet in the world of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eLegends \u0026amp; Lattes\u003c\/i\u003e, Travis Baldree's \u003ci\u003eBookshops \u0026amp; Bonedust\u003c\/i\u003e takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and secondhand books.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eViv's career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam's Ravens isn't going as planned. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWounded 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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's a thwarted soldier of fortune to do? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpending 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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStill, adventure isn't all that far away. 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