Tao has long been estranged from her mother and stepfather, choosing to wander the countryside telling "small fortunes" instead of facing a constrained life of magical education. As an immigrant, she's gotten odd looks as she travels farther from the border to her homeland, but it never really bothered her. Still, when an almost-former thief and a man looking for his kidnapped daughter join her on her travels, she welcomes the company and security they provide. Soon they pick up an apprentice baker and a vaguely magical cat, and begin searching for the man's kidnapped daughter in earnest. However, interference from government magicians and the threat of war with Tao's home country force Tao to return home and face her fears with her estranged mother.
This is a lovely found-family cozy fantasy, and just right for an escape from *waves hands broadly at the world*. Did it all make a lot of sense? Not necessarily. But it sure was fun anyway. Definitely reading more of Leong's books.
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