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Travis Baldree

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Travis Baldree is an American author and full-time audiobook narrator. He previously designed video games including Fate, Torchlight, and Rebel Galaxy, and writes cozy fantasy centered on the Legends & Lattes world.

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Travis Baldree's Newest Book

Legends & Lattes: The Graphic Novel

graphic novel · First published 2026

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Legends & Lattes

The first full-length novel and the core entry point to the series.

Cover of Bookshops & Bonedust

Bookshops & Bonedust

An alternate starting point as the chronological prequel.

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Legends & Lattes

A cozy fantasy series and shared world centered on Viv, Fern, and the coffee shop Legends & Lattes in the Territory.

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  1. 1
    Pages to Fill

    Book prequel · short story · 2022 Optional

  2. 3
    Bookshops & Bonedust

    Book prequel · novel · 2023

    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…

  3. 2
    Legends & Lattes

    Book 1 · novel · 2022

    Legends & Lattes is a cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts - perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Katherine Addison and T. Kingfisher. High fantasy, low stakes - with a double-shot of coffee. After…

  4. 4
    Goblins & Greatcoats

    Book 1.5 · short story · 2024 Optional

    A goblin with too many pockets and a disturbing affinity for cutlery, a rain-soaked night, four adventurers, a pair of corpses, a junk-drawer knife, some unfortunate taxidermy, and a beleaguered Gatewarden… These are the primary…

  5. 5
    Brigands & Breadknives

    Book 3 · novel · 2025

    Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What…

  6. 6
    Tales from the Territory

    Book collection · short-story collection · 2026 Optional

    From Sunday Times bestseller Travis Baldree, Tales from the Territory is a beautiful collection of cosy fantasy tales, set in the much-loved world of Legends & Lattes. There are many tales yet untold . . . 'GOBLINS & GREATCOATS': Chaos…

  7. 7
    Legends & Lattes: The Graphic Novel

    Book adaptation · graphic novel · 2026 Optional

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Children's books (1)
  1. Jumpin' Joey

    children's book · 2013

    JUMPIN' JOEY is a whimsical tale of a young kangaroo trying to "be like somebody else," as the other kangaroos would put it; striving to learn how to jump even though his feet were definitely not suited for the job. Loosely following the…

Frequently asked questions about Travis Baldree

Who is Travis Baldree?

Travis Baldree is an author and audiobook narrator best known for the cozy fantasy novel Legends & Lattes. He says he has narrated hundreds of books and lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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What did Travis Baldree do before he became a novelist?

He worked as a video game designer and developer, including as a co-founder of Runic Games and as the designer, programmer, and producer of Fate. He later co-founded Double Damage Games, associated with Rebel Galaxy.

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How did audiobook narration become part of Travis Baldree’s career?

Baldree made audiobook narration a full-time career and has voiced hundreds of books, including his own work. He has cited narrator Frank Muller as an influence on his appreciation of the craft.

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What inspired Travis Baldree to write Legends & Lattes?

He has said the idea grew from his love of action-adventure fantasy, romantic fantasy, and cozy mysteries. During the pandemic, a coffee shop became an especially appealing form of escapism, inspiring him to write a comforting story in a fantasy world he loved.

Source: fantasy-hive.co.uk (opens in a new tab)

What awards has Travis Baldree won?

He won the 2023 Astounding Award for Best New Writer. Legends & Lattes was also a finalist for the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Novel and a nominee for the Nebula Award for Best Novel.

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