Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree: Book Club Discussion Questions
- Anita
- Feb 26
- 3 min read
In Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, battle-weary orc Viv decides to trade in her sword for something far less deadly: a steaming cup of coffee. Leaving her life of adventure behind, she sets out to open the very first coffee shop in the city of Thune, despite the fact that no one there knows what coffee is. As she renovates a crumbling stable and gathers an unlikely team around her, Viv discovers that fresh starts aren’t always simple. Old rivals linger, trouble simmers beneath the city’s surface, and building something new requires a different kind of courage.
The Legends & Lattes book club discussion questions below were created by our Chapter 25 community of dedicated readers, who love championing stories that spark comfort as well as conversation. Whether you’re reading with a cosy fantasy book club or simply want to chat about themes of found family,
reinvention and low-stakes world-building, these prompts are
designed to help you savour every moment, double-shot optional.
If you’d like to watch our Q&A with Travis Baldree, you can find it here.
Book Club Discussion Questions:
What did you think of Viv’s decision to take the Scarret Stone for herself and start a new life.
This book has been described as “cosy fantasy”. Have you read anything like this before and would you you read more books like this? How does it compare to what you’ve read recently.
The Author has written a follow up book about Viv’s adventures. Will you be reading it or giving it a miss? Why?
Who was your favourite character and what did you like about them?
Did you see the romance between Viv and Tandri coming? Why do you think it took Viv such a long time to realise that there were feelings there?
Do you think the stone really worked or was the success of Legends & Lattes because of other reasons?
Why do you think Viv decided to change her whole life one day and open a coffee shop? Have you ever wanted to do something really different to what you usually do or take a leap of faith? If so, what would you choose?
Discuss the characters of Lack, Madrigal and Fennus. They are all seen as enemies from their introduction. Did your opinion of them change as the story unfolded?
Why do you think Tandri was attracted to the job description after not enjoying college?
Legends and Lattes describes the delicious smells of coffee and process of making different beverages and recipes. Do you have a favourite recipe to share?
Viv’s coffee shop evolves over time and changes again when it has to be rebuilt. If you were to design a coffee shop what would it look like? What spaces would you add and what would you serve?
Which actors would you cast if Legends and Lattes was made into a movie?
Who would you ideal coffee shop date be with? Name 3 famous people past or present who you would love to have a coffee with and why.
Did reading this book make you crave coffee and pastries ? Which of thimbles pastries sounded the best ? Will you be trying the recipe?
The book includes traditional fantasy elements like orcs, magic, and adventuring but sets them in a mundane, everyday context. How did this blend of fantasy and cosiness work for you?
What do you think of the relationships Viv forms with her employees and customers? How does the community around the coffee shop evolve throughout the story?
How does the book portray the concept of found family? Did it resonate with you?
What was your favourite scene or moment in the book?
If there were to be a sequel to this book, what would you hope to see next?
Would you recommend this book? Who to?
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