Review: Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree

Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was provided an ALC of this book via Netgalley, all opinions are my own.  As always Travis Baldree does a wonderful job with the narration.  I don't think anyone could do justice to his characters as well as he does.

This is the 3rd book in the Legends & Lattes series, and while this can be read as a standalone I recommend reading them either in publication order or in sequential order so that it everything makes sense.  We first met  Fern prior to [book:Legends & Lattes|61242426] when Viv was recovering from an injury and helps out at Fern's bookshop.  This takes place after the events in Legends & Lattes, and Fern is feeling restless and lonely.  She misses Viv and decides to open a bookshop in Thune to be closer to her friend.  The book business doesn't seem to be fulfilling Fern, as one does after a night in their cups, Fern makes the rash decision to run away on an adventure with a famous oath maiden.  Astryx is on a mission to turn in her latest bounty, a kookie goblin named Zyll who likes to steal silverware and cause chaos wherever she goes.  Many a bounty hunter is after Zyll either for the prize or for the damage she has caused.  Fern convinces the oath maiden to allow her to be her squire until they can turn in Zyll to earn her keep and fill the emptiness in her soul.

I loved this so much.  It has just the right balance of cozy, humor, emotion, and action to pull you in and keep you invested.  This had a bit of higher stakes than the other books, but I enjoyed the more action and adventure plotline.  It was really fun while still maintaining the cozy vibe.  Zyll was hilarious and her antics keep you wanting more.  I hope we see more of her in the future, guard your knives and forks though.  As with the other books you are invested in the characters and their outcome.  You want to see them succeed and you are with them ever step of the way as they develop a friendship and you aren't quite certain if there is going to be a romance aspect as things develop or if things will remain platonic.  I also loved that we got to reconnect with Viv, Tandri, and Cal again.  I will read anything in this universe and I hope there are many more adventures to come.

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