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 doorknobs, 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.

Book #1 of the Chaos in the Cards series

  • TELL ME HOW IT ENDS is a coming-of-age fantasy novel with a queer cast, witches and tarot cards.

    If you're a fan of: Legends & Lattes, Our Flag Means Death, Truthwitch, Spirited Away, Tangled/Rapunzel

    If you enjoy reading: Young Adult (mid-upper), Fantasy, Coming-of-age, Reimagining/Retelling, Adventure, LGBTQ+, Witches

    If you're looking for representation:

    LGBTQ+: Lesbian, Aromantic Asexual, Bisexual, Gay, Queer, Non-binary, Genderfluid

    Mental Health: Anxiety, Family based trauma

    Disability and Neurodivergence: Autism, ADHD, Deaf and mute, sign language use

    Cultural: Asian, Black

    And if you like elemental magic, casino aesthetics, spear vs hands spars in the street, pirates with secrets, intricately designed kingdoms, plot twists, eccentric nonbinary thieves, a chef who loves his wife, a crew with a dream, a young woman taking her space and embracing creativity, a heist, tarot cards, cloud watching, communication fixing issues, and healing the inner child, this book may just be your next read.

  • This book contains references and themes to absent parent(s), alcohol consumption, anxiety, assault, drowning, emotional abuse, family-based trauma, fantasy racism and violence, hallucinations, hostages, imprisonment, kidnapping, occult, panic attacks and verbal abuse.

    Please take care while reading. The depicted experiences do not reflect collective groups and are drawn from the personal experiences of the author.

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Praise for TELL ME HOW IT ENDS

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. The way they care for each other, help each other, and even fight with each other, has the softest touch and really draws you in like any good found family does.

— Ceilidh Newbury, Author and 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

A whimsical, magical book filled with adventure, lovable characters and diverse rep.

— Lydia, Author and Reviewer

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

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

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