The Teller of Small Fortunes
USA TODAY BESTSELLER • A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this cozy fantasy debut, hailed as “perfection…a beautiful treasure of a book that will warm your heart and heal your soul.”—Sarah Beth Durst, Author of The Spellshop
“The warmest, loveliest book I’ve read in ages.”—Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
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 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 in—and she’ll have to decide whether to risk everything to preserve the family she never thought she could have.
- Pages
- 336
- First published
- November 5, 2024
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Ebook
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Reviews
Finished September 21, 2026
- adventuroushopefulinspiringlightheartedMedium-paced
Started August 28, 2025 · Finished September 9, 2025
So I really enjoyed this book from cover to cover. Granted I wasnt sure if I would of been able to finish it given the page count in between chapters. As per usual Ill spoil my thoughts below so whoever reads this won't get spoiled. <spoiler>To start off I would like to compare this book to The Wizards Guide To Defensive Baking as there isnt any noticeable romance to be found here which is something I always look forward to in a book. The main character, Tao, is as you may have guessed is a traveling fortune teller who ran away from the Capital cause her stepfathers a prick and her mother (at the time) didnt defend her daughter because of a vision she had about her father dying and that vision coming true. </spoiler> <spoiler>So at the beginning of the book shes all alone with no companions or anything until a adventurer named Mash and a (former) thief named Slit comes to her tent to look for Mash's daughter. Tao sees a vision of Mash giving Leah (his daughter) a kitten which we see come true at the end of the book.</spoiler> Anyway Im not going to go through the entirety of the book (mainly cause I dont want to lol), but it really did feel like a D&D adventure granted I haven't participated in one. The only thing that they're missing is a Druid and a Bard I believe then they got a whole party lol.
Finished July 25, 2025
This was such a super cute and cozy read! While it wasn't a groundbreaking or life-altering read, it was a delightful escape with some fun characters. Watching Tao grow and heal is wonderful, and Kina is such a cheery addition to the group with her positive vibes and quirky treats. Mash and Silt had a humorous dynamic and you couldn't help but root for Mash finding his daughter. I really enjoyed seeing everyone come together in that found family dynamic. If you're looking for a book to curl up with that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy, this is definitely one to pick up.
Started February 5, 2025 · Finished February 5, 2025