Not gonna lie I think I liked the prequel more but this was equally as charming. It’s described as “a novel of high fantasy and low stakes.” Which I absolutely agree with. The prequel had *slightly* higher stakes which made it a tad more compelling, but this was so cozy and comfy that I read it in like four hours. This entire book is her inventing the concept of a cafe and convincing people to try coffee. I was bound to enjoy it. Large beefy orc barista and succubus cashier. What’s not to like? Big big fan of this duology!!!