A coming-of-age cozy fantasy with a queer cast, witches, and tarot. Perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and Our Flag Means Death
Iris Galacia's tarot cards do more than entertain gamblers.
With the flip of her fingers she can predict the future and uncover a person's secrets. But under the watchful eye of her mother, she is on thin ice for pursuing a passion in the family business, and then cracks start to form until she eventually she falls through.
She is given an ultimatum - a test to prove her worth: earn a thousand coins or leave the business, and the family.
Enter Marin Boudreau, a charming young person who can scale buildings and break off door knobs, who comes for her help to rescue a witch who's been falsely imprisoned in Excava Kingdom.
And Marin is willing to pay a high sum for her talents.
But saving a prisoner from royal hands isn't easy, nor is leaving home for the first time in eighteen years.
Now Iris must learn to trust in herself, Marin, and this new magical world, while racing the clock before the royals decide the fate of the witch, and before any secrets catch up to her.
ï»ï»TELL ME HOW IT ENDS features LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodivergent, cultural, and mental health representation. The main character, Iris Galacia, is a lesbian tarot reader with anxiety and autism. The second main character, Marin Boudreau, is an aromantic asexual non-binary person with ADHD.
Industry Reviews
A delightfully warm story of magic, mayhem, and self-discovery, populated by a cast of charming characters who'll steal your heart (among other things). - SJ Whitby, author of Cute Mutants
Tell Me How It Ends is a lovely story with an amazing found family that you'll definitely be jealous of - Margherita Scialla, author of Tears In The Water
Quinn has truly breathed life into the world of TELL ME HOW IT ENDS: whether they are a protagonist or side character, the characterization is extremely well executed and perfectly woven into the story, leaving the entire cast feeling unique and interesting in their own ways-a lively, mystical read full of magic, courage and mischief! - Beau Van Dalen, author of 30+ novels
Quinton is revitalizing the YA genre, and everyone needs to get on-board right now. A stellar debut with wonderfully fleshed-out characters and, despite my personal lacking of tarot knowledge, an amazing integration of tarot within the narrative! - Alex, Reviewer
Sometimes you stumble upon books that just feel like going home. Tell Me How It Ends was like that to me. It's the perfect mix between cozy fantasy and heist fantasy, with high stakes. - Menoa, Reviewer
ï»ï»ï»The relationships in this book are so vivid and well drawn. There is so much emphasis on the way they work together as a group and its really beautiful to watch it all play out in the final struggles. - Ceilidh Newbury, Author and Reviewer
ï»ï»A whimsical, magical book filled with adventure, lovable characters and diverse rep. - Lydia, Author and Reviewer
