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The Teller of Small Fortunes
The Teller of Small Fortunes | Julie Leong
9 posts | 6 read | 16 to read
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 it’s a lonely life, it’s 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, they’re joined by a baker with a knead for adventure, and—of course—a slightly magical cat.
Tao sets 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 are closing in—and she’ll have to decide whether to risk everything to preserve the family she never thought she could have.
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TorieStorieS
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#VacationReading—the book I read (mostly on the plane)& the book I bought while in Key West! My husband and friends were nice enough to make the trek to both bookstores & I couldn‘t resist a signed book(& tote)! As for my November #BOTM pick, this found family fantasy made me feel nostalgic, would be great to read out loud to a younger reader & could‘ve used a map! I appreciated the thorough ending that tied up literally everything! Strong debut!

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LittlebearReads
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This one was so good I had to buy a paperback when I forgot my BOTM copy at work on Friday! I liked all of the characters and the ending was cool, but I do think the twist of Tao‘s vision (all I can say without spoiling) went a touch dark for a cozy fantasy.

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julesG
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#NetGalley #ARC #MountARC

Pub Day was 05 November

Tao travels the country in a mule-drawn wagon and tells fortunes. She is a teller of small fortunes, larger fortunes come with consequences and so she sticks to the small ones. On her journey she makes friends with a former mercenary and a reformed thief, who are looking for a lost child, as well as an apprentice baker and her slightly magical cat.

The story is like being on a low stakes ⬇️

julesG D&D campaign. Four heroes travelling together on the quest to find the small girl that was lost. On the way they are telling each other their stories, they talk about the small and big things in life (love, culture, roots,...) and try to be better every day.

I truly enjoyed this story and would recommend it to anyone who wants to escape into a low stakes cosy fantasy world where life is good when you're making tea, baking and ⬇️
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julesG try being better every day. 7d
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bookish_wookish
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Another preorder arrived! If i didnt already have it on preorder it definitely would have been my BOTM pick!

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Branwen
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Today is a really hard day. 💙

So I'm trying to find little glimmers of joy where I can. For example - my #botm box arrived today, filled with fantasy goodies!

I started using Litsy daily right after the 2016 election, because I was feeling scared and sad and needed a community. Despite how devastated I'm feeling today, I'm really glad that Litsy is here and that we all have each other! 💕📚

Aims42 Your books arriving is definitely a ray of happiness today 🙌 I love this community for all the reasons you mentioned 💙 2w
TheBookHippie Books are hugs. 💙 2w
Leftcoastzen I‘m with you ! We need a little joy , books bring joy! 2w
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kspenmoll We are here for each other, which is what we all need right now. I am happy you got some new books- they do bring us joy! We have to pay close attention to the little joys & rays of hope in our lives right now. 2w
dabbe 💙💙💙 2w
BarbaraJean Litsy has been such a balm today. So glad you had a glimmer of joy with your BOTM box. Sending hugs! 💙 2w
BookmarkTavern I have seen such community here today. We‘re all here for each other! Thank you for sharing your bits of joy today! 2w
DeeLew I am kind of bummed that I skipped this month‘s BOTM. I have been so grateful for the Litsy community this week. 💙 2w
Branwen @TheBookHippie They really are! ❤️📚 @Leftcoastzen Absolutely they do! 🥰📚 @dabbe 💙💙💙 *hugs* 2w
Branwen @kspenmoll @BarbaraJean @BookmarkTavern I agree! We need to really hold onto these bits of light and joy! Litsy has been such a blessing this week! 🩷📚 2w
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Sace
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My #BOTM choice for November plus an add on.

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Laughterhp
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Filled up my #BOTM box with a bunch of fantasy books! Really looking forward to all these!

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Nebklvr
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A fairy tale atmosphere, a quest, friendship and magic with a large helping of creativity and humor make this a rollicking good time. It would make a good read alike to House on the Cerulean Sea. Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for a digital copy. Due out early November.

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underground_bks
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A must read for fans of Legends & Lattes and The Spellshop, this cozy, inclusive fantasy follows a foreign-born fortuneteller who flees home only to find it on the open road with an aspiring baker, a reformed thief, and the father of a missing girl. Read for a heartwarming, heart-opening story, pleasantly paced like a donkey-drawn cart full of baked goods, found family, and all kinds of magic, rolling on toward adventure—and you‘re welcome aboard!

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