By Travis Baldree, Adapted by Samuel Sattin
Illustrated by Shanti Rittgers and Sarah Webb
LEGENDS & LATTES: The Graphic Novel
(Ten Speed Press, October 2026)
TheĀ New York TimesĀ bestsellerĀ Legends & Lattes,Ā a beloved and heartwarming cozy fantasyāand viral BookTok sensationācomes to vivid life in this stunning graphic novel adaptation.
After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword. The battle-weary orc aims to start afresh, opening the city of ThuneāsĀ first-ever coffee shop. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success, not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is.
If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her dreams a reality, she wonāt be able to go it alone. After all, the true rewards of an uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether they are drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cupāViv may find something deeper here than she ever imaginedā¦
This full-color graphic novel adaptation brings the high fantasy and low stakes of this beloved story to vibrant life as itās never been seen before.
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Samuel SattinĀ is a best-selling, Eisner-nominated writer, editor, and narrative designer with over a decade of experience creating captivating and immersive stories across animation, comics, games, and publishing. As the writer of Scholasticās bestsellingĀ UNICOĀ series in collaboration with Tezuka Productions and the Eisner Award-winning artist team Gurihiru, he reimagined Osamu Tezukaās beloved classic for a new generation. He also adapted Cartoon Saloonās Academy Award-nominated Irish Folklore Trilogy into acclaimed graphic novels and authored the Eisner-nominated graphic novelĀ Buzzing. He graduated with an MFA in comics from the California College of the Arts, and he and his wife split their time between California and Japan.