The Teller of Small Fortunes

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A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this warm and wonderful debut fantasy, perfect for readers of Travis Baldree and Sangu Mandanna.

Tao is an immigrant fortune teller, traveling between villages with just her trusty mule for company. She only tells "small" fortunes: whether it will hail next week; which boy the barmaid will kiss; when the cow will calve. She knows from bitter experience that big fortunes come with big consequences

Even if its a lonely life, its better than the one she left behind. But a small fortune unexpectedly becomes something more when a (semi) reformed thief and an ex-mercenary recruit her into their desperate search for a lost child. Soon, theyre joined by a baker with a "knead" for adventure, andof coursea slightly magical cat.

Tao starts down a new path with companions as big-hearted as her fortunes are small. But as she lowers her walls, the shadows of her past close inand shell have to decide whether to risk everything to preserve the family she never thought she could have.

Reviews

"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, national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

"The Teller of Small Fortunes is perfection! A lovely and comforting cozy fantasy about finding your own family and choosing your own path, this is a beautiful treasure of a book that will warm your heart and heal your soul. I absolutely loved every second of it!"Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"With clever language, a stunning world, and uplifting characters, Leong expertly weaves the future of cozy fantasy: a diverse landscape where comfort comes in many forms, and friendship and belonging forms the heart of it all." Rebecca Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

"Warm, welcoming, and endlessly inventive... feels like being invited in for tea with a dear friend (and expert storyteller!)."Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief

A lovely cozy fantasy about tiny fortunes, baked goods, ugly cats, and all of the small things that matter.Olivia Atwater, author of Half a Soul

Joyful, heartwarming, and utterly charming, Leongs cozy fantasy debut is a cup of hot (fortune-telling) tea straight to the soul.Amlie Wen Zhao, New York Times and international bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

"A wonderfully warm, cozy, and immersive fantasy adventure that left me brimming with happiness."Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen

This whimsical and heartfelt tale is sure to win admirers.Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Julie Leong is a fantasy author who grew up in New Jersey as the daughter of Chinese-Malaysian immigrants, and lived in Beijing, China as a teenager. In her day job, she does finance, strategy, and other business-y things. Currently, she lives in San Francisco with her husband Drew, her spoiled cockapoo Kaya, and a magical Meyer lemon tree in the backyard that somehow always has ripe lemons. When she's not writing, she enjoys making unnecessary spreadsheets and flambing things.