The Keeper of Magical Things

By: Julie Leong

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus

An almost-mage discovers friendship—and maybe something more—in the unlikeliest of places in this delightfully charming novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes.

Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful—to the Guild of Mages that took her in as a novice, to the little brother who depends on her, and to anyone else she can help. Unfortunately, her tepid magic hasn’t proven much use to anyone. When Certainty has the chance to earn her magehood via a seemingly straightforward assignment, she takes it. Nevermind that she’ll have to work with Mage Aurelia, the brilliant, unfairly attractive overachiever who’s managed to alienate everyone around her.

The two must transport minorly magical artifacts somewhere safe: Shpelling, the dullest, least magical village around. There, they must fix up an old warehouse, separate the gossipy teapots from the kind-of-flaming swords, corral an unruly little catdragon who has tagged along, and above all, avoid complications. The Guild’s uneasy relationship with citizens is at a tipping point, and the last thing needed is a magical incident.

Still, as mage and novice come to know Shpelling’s residents—and each other—they realize the Guild’s hoarded magic might do more good being shared. Friendships blossom while Certainty and Aurelia work to make Shpelling the haven it could be. But magic is fickle—add attraction and it might spell trouble.

A feel good journey

I enjoyed the characters and story, and the narration is excellent! A good book for those times you just need a happy ending.

Certainty is amazing

I like the narrator, the character, and the story. I hope the author will have a lot more audiobooks coming.

Sapphic Cozy Fantasy - absolutely wonderful!

This book was amazing. It really did hit that stardew valley meets warehouse 13 vibe in the coziest way. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! I’m very much looking forward to whatever the author thinks up next. The performance was also phenomenal! I thought she did a great job of making every character feel very distinct and unique. Loved all of it!

Beautiful cozy fantasy

Loved the entire story, definitely a perfect cozy fantasy with a hint of romance. I just wish it had been longer!

Wonderful fantasy with lovey characters

A beautiful follow-up to The Teller of Small Fortunes. Julie Leong unfolds a poignant and moving love story amidst a collection of charming, eclectic characters. The perfect addition to my cozy fantasy collection!