Brigands and Breadknives

I loved the first two books in this series so much and I think this is another fabulous addition. My only beef is that this was released as a hardcover instead of a paperback and now my series doesn't match (first world problems, truly). Brigands & Breadknives follows Fern, our adventurous rattkin bookseller that readers met in Bookshops and Bonedust. Years and years later, she decides to sell her bookstore and travel to Thune to open up a new bookstore right next door to her friend Viv's coffeeshop. Moving to Thune seems like a great idea at first, she's been wanting a change for sometime, but after her new bookstore is open Fern is distressed to discover that she is still restless and unhappy. Rather than confess to Viv how unhappy she is, Fern decides to get rip roaring drunk and passes out in someone's cart. When she awakens over a day later, she is far from home and in the company of legendary elven oathmaiden, Astryx. Fern is starstruck, there are books written about her, she is almost a millenia old!  Astryx graciously allows Fern, a stowaway, to travel with her until they reach the next town and can find someone to take her back home. But what if Fern doesn't want to go home? Heartwarming, funny, and charming; this cozy fantasy warmed me up. Loved the characters and I hope to meet them all again!