Brigands & Breadknives
by Travis Baldree
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Pub Date 13 Nov 2025 | Archive Date 13 Nov 2025
Pan Macmillan | Tor
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Description
'Funny, unexpected and touching' - Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of London
Return to the cosy fantasy world of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree, a freshly baked adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller Fern.
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 could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her!
If only things were so simple . . .
It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint.
A drunken and desperate night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior surviving on inertia, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover.
As together they fend off a rogue’s gallery of ne’er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable . . .
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781035035946 |
PRICE | £18.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 336 |
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Featured Reviews

I loved this even more than the first two books, and that’s saying something, because they’re both all-time favourites! Brigands and Breadknives has a fair bit more conflict than the previous entries, but still manages to feel just as warm, cozy, and full of heart.
Fern’s arc was such a joy to follow. Her fear of disappointing her friends and her struggle to speak up felt so real and relatable. That emotional undercurrent gave the adventure a quiet resonance - right from the start, even when Fern wasn’t sure where she was going or why, her inner journey was always moving forward. It just took her mind a little while to catch up. Watching her grow, learn what she wants from life, and find the courage to be true to herself was incredibly rewarding.
Astryx, Zyll, Breadlee, and Nigel were all such standout characters. Each so different, yet together creating a sense of found family that brought so much depth, humour, and heart to the story. They’re the kind of companions you wish you could adventure with yourself.
This book is an absolute treasure.
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