Julie Leong

@JulieLeongBooks

USA Today, Sunday Times, and Indie Bestselling author of THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES, out now // repped by @canonizer // she/her // 🇲🇾 🇺🇸 Yalie

San Francisco, CA

Joined October 2013

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Apr 28

Thrilled to share 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 Oct) - another incredible work of art by the incomparable @devinellekurtz 💕 Available for preorder / on Netgalley now!

JulieLeongBooks's tweet image. Thrilled to share 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 Oct) - another incredible work of art by the incomparable @devinellekurtz 💕

Available for preorder / on Netgalley now!

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Apr 2

🇬🇧 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, along with a cup of tea...)

JulieLeongBooks's tweet image. 🇬🇧 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, along with a cup of tea...)

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Solaris Books@Solarisbooks · Mar 27

🎂🎉Happy UK Book Birthday to @roannelau's THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY: an epic fantasy of deadly beasts, arena battles, and steadfast friendship! “As sharp as a speartip against your jugular " @JulieLeongBooks "vibrant and rich" @GabriellaBuba Buy now: geni.us/serpentmercy

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Solaris Books@Solarisbooks · Mar 12

There's two weeks to go until @roannelau's THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY hits the shelves! An epic fantasy of deadly beasts, arena battles, and steadfast friendship. “As sharp as a speartip against your jugular " @JulieLeongBooks Preorder now geni.us/serpentmercy

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Nils Shukla@nilsreviewsit · Mar 8

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

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Jan 31

Over the 🌙 to share that THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES is longlisted for the BSFA Award for Best Novel -- so honoured & grateful!! BSFA members, thank you for elevating this joyful immigrant story about kindness and belonging at a time when such things feel harder to find.

JulieLeongBooks's tweet image. Over the 🌙 to share that THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES is longlisted for the BSFA Award for Best Novel -- so honoured &amp; grateful!!

BSFA members, thank you for elevating this joyful immigrant story about kindness and belonging at a time when such things feel harder to find.

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John Wiswell@Wiswell · Jan 20

Unveiling the official U.S. cover for WEARING THE LION! My next book, about the messy relationship between Hera and Heracles. So glad to finally share this. I love its striking colors, and the creatures it hints at--each is a huge part of the book. The art is by Adam Auerbach!

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Jan 15

I was confused this AM when some friends congratulated me on making the USA Today bestseller list. "Thank you!" I said. "But that was over 2 months ago?" And then they told me to check today's list. Somehow, TToSF is ONCE AGAIN a bestseller! Thank you, booksellers/readers!! ❤️

JulieLeongBooks's tweet image. I was confused this AM when some friends congratulated me on making the USA Today bestseller list. "Thank you!" I said. "But that was over 2 months ago?"

And then they told me to check today's list. Somehow, TToSF is ONCE AGAIN a bestseller! Thank you, booksellers/readers!! ❤️

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Petrik Leo (Novel Notions)@PetrikReads · Dec 28

As we near the end of 2024, I want to say, IMO, the fantasy genre would be boring without the participation of self-published fantasy books. I LOVE traditionally published & self-published books. Both can exist with one another. More amazing books to read? Why not?

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Dec 28

Oh my gosh, what a huge honor to be included in such company!! Thank you, Nils!

NNils Shukla@nilsreviewsit · Dec 28

Here’s my Top 5 Reads of 2024! 🏆 The Fury of the Gods by @JohnGwynne_ 🏆 The Teller of Small Fortunes by @JulieLeongBooks 🏆 The Tainted Cup by RJB 🏆 The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by @hg_parry 🏆 The Trials of Empire by @Richard_S_Swan Do we share any favourites?

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Dec 12

Thank you to @readingtheend for this thoughtful review! 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."

RReactor Magazine@reactormag · Dec 12

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

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Dec 10

FYI for gift shoppers -- signed copies of Teller are now available via my neighborhood bookshop! dogearedbooks.com/mail-and-deliv… In the details, 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!

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Dec 10

Thank you 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."

MMarcelo Córdova@marcelocordova · Dec 10

The best sci-fi and fantasy books of 2024 polygon.com/2024/7/8/24180… @JuliaArmfield @JulieLeongBooks @naominovik @tri_vuong @Nnedi @UrsulaV @_MTAnderson @leverus @DjangoWexler @leigh_bardugo @Wiswell @FletcherMR @SierraGreer87 @premeesaurus @s_t_gibson @yangszechoo

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Nov 25

Keep your eyes peeled for this fantasy coming in Jan! I loved this one - especially the wonderfully broody mentor figure 👀

AAnnabel Campbell - this account is dormant@AnnabelCWrites · Nov 25

It’s book blurb Monday! Today I’m sharing a quote from the absolutely lovely @JulieLeongBooks, author of the NOW BESTSELLING The Teller of Small Fortunes, because I had the opportunity to meet her on Saturday and get her to sign my copy of her gorgeous book (thank you!)

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Nov 24

Boe, thank you so much for reading and sharing! Your post made my day - I'm really glad my book was able to bring you a measure of joy and peace, and I'm so sorry for your loss. 💙

BBØΞ KΞLLΞY@boekelley · Nov 24

Sometimes, you pick up a book on a whim, not realizing just how much it’s going to speak to you—let alone how badly you needed to hear it. These past two months have been hard. Dealing with the loss of a loved one always is. As a result, I needed something light-hearted, full of…

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Hodderscape@hodderscape · Nov 21

We are delighted to confirm that The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong is a Sunday Times Bestseller! 💚🐈 Congratulations @julieleongbooks! ✨ If you haven't already, grab a copy here > brnw.ch/21wOQWc

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Julie Leong@JulieLeongBooks · Nov 21

So honored that The Teller of Small Fortunes was named one of the 10 best SFF & horror novels of the year by @bookpage, alongside authors I've looked up to for years -- thank you!!

JulieLeongBooks's tweet image. So honored that The Teller of Small Fortunes was named one of the 10 best SFF &amp; horror novels of the year by @bookpage, alongside authors I've looked up to for years -- thank you!!

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Esmay Rosalyne@esmayrosalyne · Nov 20

REVIEW: The Teller of Small Fortunes by @JulieLeongBooks ✨ "a fun and delectable cozy adventure that is equal parts exciting, introspective, moving, and heartwarming; (...) just be sure to have some snacks ready" @BeforeWeGoBlog @hodderscape ❤️ beforewegoblog.com/review-the-tel…

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John Wiswell@Wiswell · Nov 19

Unveiling my second novel: WEARING THE LION. This himbo hero Heracles, Hera's biggest fan, collects a menagerie of monsters in pursuit of the god who destroyed his family. The trouble? Hera is responsible, and she'll do anything to hide the truth. Coming June, 2025!

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PRH Library@PRHLibrary · Nov 15

This week's #FridayReads pick is THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES by Julie Leong! A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this warm debut fantasy, perfect for readers of Travis Baldree and Sangu Mandanna. Read with our First Look Book Club: bit.ly/4hO3Nww

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