Book Summary and Reviews of The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong

Media Reviews

"Leong's debut is a delightful cozy fantasy that will appeal to fans of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree and A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne." —Library Journal (starred review)

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

"Leong is unafraid to head into deeply emotional territory in this sweet, earnest story of found family and finding one's truth. She strikes a lovely balance between high stakes, humor, and touching moments. Each character's growth feels logical and earned. Readers of Travis Baldree or T.J. Klune will enjoy following wherever Leong leads, and they can be sure she will only take them down dark paths to show them the light waiting at the end of the trail." —Shelf Awareness

"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 bestelling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

"It's such a delight when a book is every bit as wonderful as you hope it will be. 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

"Warm, welcoming, and endlessly inventive, The Teller of Small Fortunes feels like being invited in for tea with a dear friend (and expert storyteller!). An utter and complete delight to read." —Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief

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Julie Leong

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 flambéing things.

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