The Teller of Small Fortunes

Name: The Teller of Small Fortunes
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (2479 reviews)
Author: Julie Leong

by Julie Leong

Contemporary Fiction Fantasy

4.4 (2,479)

4.4 stars from 2,479 reviews. Top 75% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

352 pages~5.9 hr readPublished by Penguin Random House Grupo EditorialPublished 2025-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love cosy fantasy with heart and found family dynamics, where the warmth of character relationships matters more than high stakes action
You're drawn to stories about outsiders and immigrants building belonging, told with gentleness rather than angst
You want a fantasy that feels like a warm hug: magical but grounded, with a cast of flawed people learning to trust each other

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced plots with constant tension and dramatic twists over character-driven narratives
You're looking for epic fantasy with world-building on a grand scale or dark, morally complicated protagonists
You need romance to be the central plot rather than a secondary emotional thread in an ensemble story

About this book

Tao is an immigrant fortune teller who travels between villages with her mule, offering only small fortunes—predictions about weather, romance, or livestock. She avoids larger predictions, having learned they carry serious consequences. Though her solitary life is lonely, it feels safer than her past. When a small fortune unexpectedly leads to more, Tao is drawn into a search for a lost child alongside a reformed thief and an ex-mercenary. A baker and a magical cat soon join their group. As Tao travels with these companions, she begins to lower her emotional walls. However, her past catches up with her, forcing her to choose between protecting herself and risking everything for the family she never expected to find.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 85% off peak. Price has dropped 4 times over the last 2 years. Goes on sale roughly every 141 days. Typically stays discounted for 179 days.

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Currently #2,881 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 47% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 2,479 reviews

Gaining approximately 130 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.4.

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