Tao, travels between villages telling "small fortunes." She has powers much beyond these but for fear of the powerful Mages society finding her and dragging her back to Margrave, a city which holds bad memories for her, she sticks to simple small fortunes. When her wagon is blocked by a fallen tree, she meets two other adventurers, Mash and Silt who are hunting for Mash's missing young daughter. The group later meets up with Kina, a baker of dubious quality goods, but who seems to have a magic all her own and a perhaps magical cat as well. As the group travels about searching for Mash's daughter, they each find that the bond of friendship and family is something that they all needed.

I'm not sure if this was intended as an Adult, Young Adult or Children's book. Except for a few words which parents might find objectionable, this could easily be a good fantasy novel for those who loved Harry Potter (with a dash of Mulan). An enjoyable read which ends with readers wanting to find out more about the travels of this group and what other magic they night encounter.

The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong is a throughly enchanting story. Her characters and the world she has created draw one in and when the story ends one wishes for more. I, for one, hope there is more!