Teller of Small Fortunes woodriftkopperhed I'm not far in, but I absolutely ADORE this. You would too I think. woodrift for the not-Cassandra and cool vibes and great characterization & kopperhed for the world-building
now that is not 3am and I'm awake bc my dreams keep making me angry for dumb reasons (like people with kids barging into my room while I'm getting change and not listening as I scream multiple times to GET OUT) and I've had a chance to look at this...
i didn't like it. the cozy was refreshing, but he tried to have a following plot and it fell flat and awkward. Why have the grandma mafia and stone plot at all?
mage with chronic magic wasting disease is forced into retirement and makes a small family in his new town, while keeping his mage status secret and he ultimately needs to risk his life using magic to save the new town he calls home in the finale