The Teller of Small Fortunes
the most cosy, heart-warming, and comforting fantasy
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4.4 • 11 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
'Stunning' REBECCA THORNE
'The warmest, loveliest book' SANGU MANDANNA
'Will soothe your heart' SARAH BETH DURST
Family changes everything.
Tao roams the dusty countryside with only her mule for company, telling small fortunes, for small prices. Fleeing a troubled past, she knows big fortunes come with big consequences.
Until one day, when she finds herself joining a desperate search for a lost child. Alongside an ex-mercenary, a (semi) reformed thief, an overly enthusiastic baker and a slightly magical cat, Tao will need to risk everything to save the family she never thought she'd have.
Can her walls finally break down, or will the shadows of her past close in?
A cozy, heart-warming fantasy adventure about trying to find yourself - and finding family instead.
Readers love it:
'Reading it is like a nice little warm hug in a book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A cozy fantasy with a positive and uplifting message' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An adorable read that will have you attached to each and every character' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Comforting as a bowl of hot soup on a cold wet day' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I giggled and sniffled my way through this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Geopolitical unrest between the kingdoms of Shinara and Eshtera complicates a nomadic foursome's journey in Leong's quirky debut. Tao, the eponymous Shinn fortune teller, travels Eshtera offering clients brief, inconsequential glimpses of their future. After ex-mercenary Mash helps Tao evade a fallen tree, she repays him with one such prophecy, foreseeing that he will give his daughter a kitten. She doesn't realize that his daughter, Leah, has been missing for six months and that he's desperately searching for her. Mash is skeptical of Tao's talents, but he and his best friend, Silt, an ex-thief, demand to accompany her to her next town in case she offers any more clues to Leah's whereabouts. Kina, a baker craving adventure, also joins them after Tao sees a vision of Kina traveling with her. Along the way, the quartet faces down threats including anti-Shinn prejudice, a cursed sentient rock troll with existential ennui, and a magefinder eager to conscript Tao. Leong does a good job of balancing adventure, friendship among endearing outsiders, and humor with a thoughtful exploration of immigrant struggle. This whimsical and heartfelt tale is sure to win admirers.
