When a stranger steps from the shadows, a new story begins.

Cal leads a troupe of traveling players through a rugged land where bandits roam, caravan wheels break on ancient forest roads and trust is in short supply.

Fiercely independent, Cal believes in relying only on himself — and his loyal companions. So, when an enigmatic fortune teller named Tarot asks to travel with them, Cal's instinct is to refuse. But the year is turning and the troupe needs the money she will pay them ...

Tarot offers no reason for joining the troupe, only a quiet promise that she will be useful. But what sort of danger can the presence of one woman turn aside? And, when it strikes, will she stand with the troupe or will it be her company that brings disaster down upon them?

discover a world where trust is fragile, magic is quiet, and danger waits just around the next bend in the road. If you enjoy character-driven fantasy with vivid settings, found-family warmth, and a touch of mystery, you’ll love Fortune’s Mistress by award-winning storyteller Kim Gravell.