Brigands & Breadknives

In the cozy fantasy realm that charmed readers in the bestselling Legends & Lattes series, sharp-tongued bookseller Fern seeks a fresh start in the bustling city of Thune. Hoping to cure her crushing ennui by opening a bookshop near her friend's established coffee house, she discovers that reinventing one's life proves far messier than expected. A night of poor decisions leaves the rattkin merchant stranded in unfamiliar territory alongside an unlikely trio: a weary legendary warrior, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with peculiar obsessions, and her own spectacular hangover. When bounty hunters begin pursuing their goblin companion, Fern must navigate dangerous encounters while questioning who she truly is beneath years of routine commerce.

Travis Baldree delivers a masterful dual performance as both author and narrator, breathing distinct personality into each character with remarkable vocal range and timing. His deep familiarity with this world translates into seamless transitions between Fern's sardonic observations and the surrounding cast's varied speech patterns. Baldree's pacing perfectly captures both the intimate character moments and the escalating action sequences, while his production maintains crystal-clear audio quality throughout. The author's own voice brings authentic emotional depth to Fern's journey of self-discovery, making this adventure feel like a personal conversation with a gifted storyteller.