Legends & Lattes

This book is just delightful. An orc warrior is tired of swinging her huge sword (it's hard on the back) and decides instead to open a shop selling burnt-bean water, something gnomes call coffee.

Yes this is a tale of a coffee shop being invented, bit by bit in a fantasy world. It is told with warmth, humour and a cast of adorable, yet interesting characters - each one a misfit in their own way, yet each bringing something to the team.

There is a serious moral woven through the story, though it was just there - part of the characters being themselves - never preachy.

A lovely, warm and funny book. I very much look forward to future tales from this author.