THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS IS OUT NOW!* *in the US. The UK has to wait until Thursday, sorry! (special shoutout to my dog Kaya for helping announce. she is very concerned about all this catdragon talk and needed reassurance.)

Co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly were joined on the podcast by @julieleong.bsky.social, where they chatted about her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things and more. Stay tuned this Sunday for info on the first of two episodes with Julie. All episodes available in audio/video.

Certainty Bulrush isn't good at magic. She'll go to the sleepy town of Shpelling, complete her assignment, and leave. No attractive witch is going to interfere with that. We're excited to share an excerpt from @julieleong.bsky.social's The Keeper of Magical Things! reactormag.com/excerpts-the...

Read an Excerpt From The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong - Reactor

An almost-mage discovers friendship—and maybe something more—in the unlikeliest of places…

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UK COVER REVEAL! 🎉 THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS is a standalone sapphic cosy fantasy about lady mages wrangling mischievous magical artifacts in a village full of secrets and at least one catdragon. TELLER is getting a beautiful new paperback jacket! Both available 16.10.2025 from @hodderscape

From my conversation today with @julieleong.bsky.social about what she hopes readers faces will show, when they read #thekeeperofmagicalthings. You can hear it here: podfollow.com/quick-book-r...

After a devastating battle, a reluctant rebel is forced to work with a dangerous enemy to save their world. In the mood for a book about found family, fighting technofascism, and second chances? There are 100 free copies of The King Must Die available on GR: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

A reactionary thread to some news I received today: www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...?

It's here!! Check out the gorgeous cover for my second book, The Keeper of Magical Things (a sapphic cozy fantasy set in the same world as Teller, coming out in October) - another incredible work of art by the incomparable @devinellekurtz 💕 Just look at the lil catdragon! I love it so much!

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Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong Today on the site I'm delighted to help reveal the stunning cover of The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong, a Sapphic Fantasy releasing from Ace on October 14, 2025! Here's the story: An almost-mage discovers friendship—and…

Hello! Chapter 510 and @sistahscifi.bsky.social are holding a benefit on April 29 in Oakland featuring the incredible @nnedi.bsky.social! Proceeds will go toward supporting free writing and publishing programs for Black, brown, and queer youth. Get tickets here: www.chapter510.org/events/chapt...

🇬🇧 friends, if you haven't read The Teller of Small Fortunes yet, now's the perfect time - the eBook is available for only 99p on Kindle for the entire month of April! That's less than a pack of biscuits 🍪 which it happens to pair very well with (and a cup of tea), just saying. #kindledeal

Happy #internationalwomensday everyone! It inspired me to share a few of my fave books by female authors that can be read as standalones. Please feel free to let me know your favourite female authors and/or tag them!

Just finished @julieleong.bsky.social 's "The Teller of Small Fortunes". A+ cozy low- to no-anxiety fantasy with lovable characters, excellent writing, and a bit of gentle moral philosophy. Fans of Becky Chambers' "A Psalm for the Wild Built" will love this one. Highly recommended. #books

Just had the most wonderful chat with @julieleong.bsky.social about Cozy Fantasy! She is so charming and smart and well read. She had great book recs. You all are gonna love her episode! Stay tuned!

I really enjoyed The Teller of Small Fortunes by @julieleong.bsky.social. I laughed. I cried. It was wonderfully heart warming and find myself missing Tao, Silt, Kina, and especially Mash now that it is over. I highly recommend it for #cozyfantasy fans. #fantasy #booksky

@julieleong.bsky.social's THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES. Sweet, warm, and filled to the brim with comfort and hope. 💞 bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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Check out The Teller of Small Fortunes - <b>AN INSTANT<i> USA TODAY</i> BESTSELLER</b><br><br><b>A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this warm and wonderful debut fantasy, perfect...

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Over the 🌙 to share that The Teller of Small Fortunes has made the BSFA Award Longlist! Thank you to those who nominated! Such an honor to be listed alongside fellow debuts @wiswell.bsky.social @samtasticbooks.com @elizachanwrites.bsky.social @rsagarcia.bsky.social www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

Thank you so much for reading!

Erin@erin1reads.bsky.social · 2y ago

Highly recommend. Wise, kind, beautiful in its celebration of diversity and family. @julieleong.bsky.social #booksky

Thanks so much, Pooja!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

P.@chandeclipse.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Teller of Small Fortunes by @julieleong.bsky.social. This book was so cozy, magical, and heartwarming, and it was everything I needed this month. Highly recommend reading!

I was confused this morning when some friends congratulated me on making the USA Today bestseller list. "Thank you!" I said. "But that was over two months ago?" And then they told me to check today's list. Somehow, TToSF is ONCE AGAIN a bestseller! Thank you, booksellers/readers!! ❤️

The Teller Of Small Fortunes by @julieleong.bsky.social is a warm and cosy fantasy, filled with found family, cosy mystery and asexual fortune tellers - perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes. Grab a copy here: www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page... #queerbooks #booksky #lgbtqbooks #bookseller

Here’s my Top 5 Reads of 2024! 🏆 The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne 🏆 The Teller of Small Fortunes by @julieleong.bsky.social 🏆 The Tainted Cup by RJB 🏆 The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by HG Parry 🏆 The Trials of Empire by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social Do we share any favourites?

The Teller of Small Fortunes by @julieleong.bsky.social is also a beauty. With or without dust cover, I can’t decide.

So honored to be included here, thank you Petrik!!

Petrik Leo@petrikleo.bsky.social · 2y ago

My Top 15 Best Books of 2024 list is up! @julieleong.bsky.social @dawbooks.bsky.social @philipchase90.bsky.social @benjaminliar.bsky.social @tadwilliams.bsky.social @robjhayes.bsky.social @robertjbennett.bsky.social @joeabercrombie.bsky.social youtu.be/XUBZ2UUSEks

Thank you to @readingtheend.bsky.social for this thoughtful review of Teller! Really appreciated her reflection on cozy vs challenging speculative fiction. "We are, as the poet says, each other’s business... If we are going to be people in the world, we’re stuck being people with each other."

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · 2y ago

Sometimes you don't want to read about characters saving the world. Sometime it's enough to save one person. @readingtheend.bsky.social reviews Julie Leong's The Teller of Small Fortunes, considering cozy fantasy and what choices we make to create it. reactormag.com/book-review-...

FYI for gift shoppers -- signed copies of Teller are now available via my neighborhood bookshop! www.dogearedbooks.com/mail-and-del... In the details, just write that you want a SIGNED copy of The Teller of Small Fortunes (and include a name too if you want it personalized). Happy holidays!

Thank you to Polygon for naming The Teller of Small Fortunes one of the best sci-fi / fantasy books of the year! "In a time when cozy mysteries and soft, heartwarming fantasy novels are all the rage, The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong is a sparkling step above the rest."

Marcelo Córdova @marcelocordova.bsky.social · 2y ago

The best scifi & fantasy books of '24 www.polygon.com/2024/7/8/241... @julieleong.bsky.social @naominovik.bsky.social @nnedi.bsky.social @tkingfisher.com @buehlmeister.bsky.social @djangowexler.bsky.social @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social @leemandelo.bsky.social @hanfrankan.bsky.social

Trying out some fun flat lays of the macarons I made for #TheTellerOfSmallFortunes by @julieleong.bsky.social 🥰🥹 One of these days I'll get good at food photography until then please just trust me that these look and taste more impressive in person 😂🙈 #cozyfantasy #bookishmacarons #boosky

YOU GUYS. Macarons inspired by my book?? Talk about author dreams!! Just look at Sara's gorgeous edible art! I am floored.

Sara's Bookish Macarons (she/her)@sarasbookmacarons.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Teller of Small Fortunes Macarons! This book was an absolute delight! I especially loved the found family dynamic in this #cozyfantasy 🥹 🙌 Adorable cats, moody trolls, delicious jam filled pastries & many cups of fortune telling teas, what's not to love?! #booksky @julieleong.bsky.social

Thank you, Meg! I'm so glad you're enjoying it! 🥹

Meg’s Tea Room@megstearoom.bsky.social · 2y ago

A few chapters into Teller of Small Fortunes by @julieleong.bsky.social and let me tell you…this story has already skyrocketed to my 2024 TOP THREE!

Thank you! 🥰

Lorelei 🦇@angeluslorelei.bsky.social · 2y ago

I just finished @julieleong.bsky.social's Teller of Small Fortunes. You all go get it right away. Cozy fantasy with immaculate vibes and such lovable characters. It also has great food descriptions that made me HAVE to eat a scone. One of the best books I read this year