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Synopsis
A 2025 Audie Award winner for Best Fantasy! This program is read by the author. "Read by the author, a talented and animated fantasy narrator who also voiced Legends, the book presents a colorful cast of new and familiar characters that is sure to ensorcell and delight listeners." — Booklist When 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. Set in the world of New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes , Travis Baldree's Bookshops & Bonedust takes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and second-hand books. Viv's career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam's Ravens isn't going as planned. Wounded 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. What's a thwarted soldier of fortune to do? Spending 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. Still, 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. “Take 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 & Lattes A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.
Is Bookshops & Bonedust appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This cozy fantasy contains mild violence related to mercenary work and a necromancer hunt, a summer romance with fade-to-black intimacy, and some mild language from a foul-mouthed bookshop owner. The focus is on healing, found family, and personal growth rather than battles.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.
Who'll love this
A refreshing fantasy that trades epic battles for a heartwarming story about a young orc warrior discovering herself in a sleepy beach town bookshop.