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Violence
Barely any
Low-stakes fantasy danger; the crossbow wound that sidelines Viv; a minor threat from the necromancer
Language
Barely any
Mild language; warm cozy register throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
Gentle romantic development; nothing explicit
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Finding yourself in an unexpected place, the books that shape who we become, the cozy genre at its most intentional
What this book is about
A prequel to Legends & Lattes. Viv, the young orc warrior, takes a crossbow bolt to the leg during a battle and is left to recover in the sleepy seaside town of Murk. While her party hunts for the necromancer they were after, Viv is stuck — until she wanders into a failing bookshop and meets its stubborn owner Fern. Travis Baldree's cozy fantasy origin story is warm and tender: the tale of how a fighter discovered the person she was going to become.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
mild fantasy violence in the opening
ideal for fans of gentle fantasy and cozy aesthetics
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