Travis Baldree on Brigands and Breadknives | Cozy Fantasy & Legends & Lattes Sequel

About this episode

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendstalkingfantasy    We are overjoyed to welcome Travis Baldree — #1 New York Times bestselling author of Legends & Lattes and Bookshops & Bonedust — to Friends Talking Fantasy!   Follow Friends Talking Fantasy: Website: https://www.theftfpodcast.com/  Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TheFTFPodcast1  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theftfpodcast/     Travis joins us to discuss his highly anticipated new book, Brigands and Breadknives (out November 11, 2025). In this conversation, we explore: • Why Fern takes center stage as the POV character • How the story shifts from cozy “new shop” vibes into adventure • The themes of identity, purpose, and listlessness that drive the book • The true nature of “stakes” in cozy fantasy — and why they’re anything but small • Travis’s career journey from game developer → audiobook narrator → bestselling novelist   📚 Brigands and Breadknives releases November 11, 2025 — preorder your copy today!