The Keeper of Magical Things

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Certainty Bulrush just wants to be useful. To the Guild of Mages that took her in as a novice six years ago, to the little brother whose future depends on her, and to anyone else she can help along the way. Unfortunately, her tepid magical abilities (she can commune with objects) haven't yet proven of much use.

So when she's given the chance to finally earn her magehood via a seemingly straightforward assignment, she leaps at it. (Nevermind that she'll be supervised by Mage Aurelia, the brilliant, unfairly attractive overachiever who's managed to alienate everyone around her.)

The two are tasked with transporting a cache of minorly magical artifacts to somewhere safe: Shpelling, the dullest and least magical village in the kingdom. There, all they have to do is store the objects, complete their inventory, and, above all else: avoid complications. The Guild's uneasy relationship with citizens is at a tipping point, and the last thing anyone needs is a magical incident.

Still, as the mage and novice come to know Shpelling's residents - and each other - they find that the Guild's hoarded magic might do more good being used than collecting dust. Unexpected friendships blossom as artifact by artifact, the pair works to restore Shpelling to the haven it could be. But what they don't know is that among the self-playing lutes and enchanted butter churns lies a sleeping weapon, crafted for a dark and singular purpose.

And each time Certainty and Aurelia use a magical object, they might be helping their new neighbors-but they're also rousing the ancient power that might destroy them all.

Reviews

Absolute perfection! This book is like the finest pastry, layered with flavour and bursting with happiness! It's gloriously sweet and extraordinarily delightful! I loved every single page! * Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop *
The Keeper of Magical Things is the perfect cosy fantasy, with a healthy dose of sweet sapphic romance and gentle humour to round things out. (Also, an adorable dragoncat. That part is very important.) I deeply enjoyed every inch of this novel. In fact, I think I'm going to take my next vacation in Shpelling * Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul *
Joyful, heartwarming, and utterly charming, Leong's cozy fantasy debut is a cup of hot (fortune-telling) tea straight to the soul. Readers will delight in road-tripping with Tao, her found family, and their adorable animal companions in this whimsical, healing tale * Amlie Wen Zhao, New York Times and international bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night on The Teller of Small Fortunes *
If you're running a little low on serotonin, trust me: brew yourself a hot drink, curl up with this treasure of a tale, and thank me later! It's the warmest, loveliest book I've read in ages * Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches on The Teller of Small Fortunes *
The Teller of Small Fortunes is a warm and lovely book that will soothe your heart. Its gentleness and coziness are such a delightful gift * India Holton, international bestselling author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels on The Teller of Small Fortunes *

Author Bio

Julie Leong is a Malaysian Chinese American fantasy author and startup exec. She grew up in New Jersey and also lived in Beijing, China for several years. She graduated from Yale University with degrees in Economics and Political Science and currently lives in San Francisco, California with her husband Drew, their rescue pup Kaya, and a magical Meyer lemon tree in the backyard that somehow always has ripe lemons.