#The Maid and The Crocodile

[chillinglikeashilling]

At some point when it is not 1 am on a work night I'm going to make a proper post about why I think people who are really enjoying the storytelling of Misfits and Magic 2 should give The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko a shot but the most concise pitch I can give you is that TMTC is also a story about a magical world undergoing a revolution, that explores themes about systems of power and the ways those systems work to exploit certain people to the benefit of others.

The main character Sade is literally disabled by these systems and her love interest/deuteragonist is an obnoxiously beautiful man who has literally cursed himself in pursuit of justice against these systems.

Also for everyone who liked the shadow possession thing- they have a magical bond that let's him feel her emotions, which is absolutely necessary because Sade would rather die than admit to being uncomfortable. In fact Sade's willingness to accept discomfort (and the willingness of the powerful to ask her and others like her to shoulder discomfort so they don't have to) plays a pretty big part in the story.

Lastly, and this is actually an appeal to all my fellow Bob stans from PoL, there are a lot of songs involved in the magic in this book and the audiobook narrator sings all of them. Not in a very polished, instrumental backed way but just in a way that feels true to someone making up a song on the spot.

It's a standalone story in the universe of author's main duology so there's more to explore if you want but it's not necessary to understand this book.

[aroaessidhe]

2024 reads / storygraph

The Maid and The Crocodile

standalone YA high fantasy romance, set in the world of Raybearer (10 years later)

a girl ages out of her orphanage and searches for a job as a maid - but before she’s hired, she accidentally gets bound to the Crocodile - a god thought to steal girls through his shrines throughout the cities

she wants nothing to do with him or his curse, and gets herself a job as a Curse Eater at an inn, consuming the spiritual residue of their past mistakes and regrets

but her past and her connection to the Crocodile won’t go away, and she gets caught up in his revolutionary ambitions

disabled MC (vitiligo, cane user)

[richincolor]

We have a nice mix of genres available to you this week! Which of these books are you interested in?

Ash’s Cabin by Jen Wang First Second

Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash’s age are more interested in pop stars and popularity contests than in fighting for change. Even Ash’s family seems to be sleepwalking through life. The only person who ever seemed to get Ash was their Grandpa Edwin. Before he died, he used to talk about building a secret cabin, deep in the California wilderness. Did he ever build it? What if it’s still there, waiting for him to come back…or for Ash to find it? To Ash, that maybe-mythical cabin is starting to feel like the perfect place for a fresh start and an escape from the miserable feeling of alienation that haunts their daily life. But making the wilds your home isn’t easy. And as much as Ash wants to be alone…can they really be happy alone? Can they survive alone? From New York Times –bestselling author and illustrator Jen Wang comes a singularly affecting story about self-discovery, self-reliance, and the choice to live when it feels like you have no place in the world.

The Dark We Know by Wen-yi Lee Zando – Gillian Flynn Books

Art student Isadora Chang swore never to return to Slater. Growing up, Isa never felt at ease in the repressive former mining town, even before she realized she was bisexual—but after the deaths of two of her childhood friends, Slater went from feeling claustrophobic to suffocating. Isa took off before the town could swallow her, too, even though it meant leaving behind everything she knew, including her last surviving friend Mason. When Isa’s abusive father kicks the bucket, she agrees to come back just long enough to collect the inheritance. But then Mason, son of the local medium, turns up at the cemetery with a revelation and a plea: their friends were murdered by a supernatural entity, and he needs Isa to help stop the evil—before it takes anyone else. When Isa begins to hear strange songs on the wind, and eerie artwork fills her sketchbook that she can’t recall drawing, she’s forced to stop running and confront her past. Because something is waiting in the shadows of Slater’s valleys, something that feeds on the pain and heartbreak of its children. Whatever it is, it knows Isa’s back… and it won’t let her escape twice.

Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies by Abigail Hing Wen Feiwel & Friends

Tan Lee finds himself embroiled in an unusual love triangle, all while trying to defuse a heist, unravel a conspiracy, and navigate the most complicated babysitting assignment ever in this YA novel by national bestselling author Abigail Hing Wen. After a magical kiss at Prom, best friends Tan Lee and Winter Woo agree to cool it off, a plan that goes awry when their parents jointly head off to Hawaii and leave Tan and Winter to babysit Tan's sister Sana together. If that isn't complicated enough, Tan's ex-girlfriend from Shanghai arrives on his doorstep with money stolen from her billionaire father and thugs on her heels. Tan soon finds himself on the run, trying to out-manuever international hackers and protect his friends, family and sister - and his own heart.

The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko Amulet Books

The smallest spark can bind two hearts . . . or start a revolution. In the magic-soaked capital city of Oluwan, country bumpkin Small Sade needs a job—preferably as a maid, with employers who don’t mind her unique appearance and unlucky foot. But before she can be hired, she accidentally binds herself to a powerful god known only as the Crocodile, who is rumored to devour pretty girls. Small Sade entrances the Crocodile with her secret: she is a Curse Eater, gifted with the ability to alter people’s fates by cleaning their houses. The handsome god warns that their fates are bound, but Small Sade evades him, launching herself into a new career as the Curse Eater of a swanky inn. She is determined to impress the wealthy inhabitants and earn her place in Oluwan City . . . assuming her secret-filled past—and the revolutionary ambitions of the Crocodile God—don’t catch up with her. But maybe there is more to Small Sade. And maybe everyone in Oluwan City deserves more, too, from the maids all the way to the Anointed Ones.

Navigating With You written by Jeremy Whitley & illustrated by Cassio Ribeiro Maverick

Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer - and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series--neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission - to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut with the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though—they find acceptance, friendship, understanding, and love.

[cellamare]

hey

hey

do you like Howl's Moving Castle (esp. the book version)? how about the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast"? do you enjoy stories that examine class and economic inequality through a fantasy setting, peopled with engaging characters and a really compelling narrator? have you ever wondered what happens in the years following the abrupt dismantling of a large fantasy empire and waves of successful revolts led by commoners against oppressive nobility?

Please please please try The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko, a standalone novel set in the world of her Raybearer duology. No prior knowledge of the series is necessary!

[books-and-draws-eclectic]

The Maid and The Crocodile, by Jordan Ifueko

Sade: *shrieeeekkk* the crocodile god is gonna eat meeeeee

The Crocodile god, literally an 18yo boy, already smitten with Sade: *tries to impress her with his magic* hey, I made TEA with magic!!

[checkoutmybookshelf]

I loved Raybearer and Redemptor, and I'm so excited for another book from Jordan Ifueko!

[blackfemmecharacterdependency]

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SHE'S BACK!

[sffinsiders]

Review: The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko — SFF Insiders

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Anyways, Jordan Ifueko's new book is out now. Everyone go read The Maid And The Crocodile

[wizardteampod]

#WizardTeam spoke with Jordan Ifueko about THE MAID AND THE CROCODILE in our latest bonus episode 🐊 ✨

Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts and preorder the book before it drops next Tuesday!

[itssircrocodile]

What good are your happy ideals if you can't do anything to make them a reality?

[pointycorgiears]

*Mihawk walks into the room to find Crocodile scratching notes on a piece of paper with a deck of cards laid out*

Mihawk: *sighs* Crocodile, I hope you're not going to devote my master's next visit entirely to gambling with her?

Crocodile: I want my money back.

Mihawk: You do know that trying to beat my master at the poker table is not in your best interest, correct?

Crocodile: Not with the old strategy. I've cooked up some new ones that's going to take her to the cleaners!

Mihawk: If you insist...

*One month later*

Crocodile: WHAT!? HOW!? 😨😨😨

Moro: I'll just add these chips to my nice little collection over here, Croc! *slides her winnings over to Talon who's building a castle out of the poker chips*

Crocodile: You witch! I'll suck every last drop of water, blood, AND berry out of you!

Moro: Tell that to my blade, you walking sandbox!

Mihawk: AHEM. I would appreciate it if you two would refrain from trying to kill each other in front of my son.

Talon: Aww...I wanted see Grandma's sword moves...

Moro: *takes Talon's hand* It's alright, next time. Come on baby, let's take our winnings and go get ice cream and buy some cute new clothes for you and me! I got a date tonight!

Mihawk: *staring at Croc* I did try to wa-

Crocodile: NOT A WORD.

*meanwhile*

Garp, sweeping in the corner: That's my kind of woman!

[rokaraqo]

one piece baby girls sketch log

[the8moons]

"what can you bring to the table?"

MAID ONE PIECE SEXYMEN DOODLES.

[books-and-draws-eclectic]

The Maid and The Crocodile, by Jordan Ifueko

I just love the gecko so much 😭

[pokemonxhyperfixation]

The Sunken Flesh Bog

"A nice view from our hellish Crocodile/Alligator Pit. While they aren't native to any fleshu biomes, they seem to quite like it here.

Bathing in blood, crawling in flesh, it's kinda beautiful.

In the shot, you have Chiyari, our elder crocodile and Mighty Mike, our eldest Alligator. There's also Yuuma, our Geep. She likes it here and none of the Crocodilians seem to actually see her as prey soooooo.

Also here is our head Croc rangler Sakuya. She's not been doing it as long as Yatsuhashi, but she is marginally less bad at it. I'll be honest, these girls are pretty lucky the big old reptiles basically only eat goats."

This isn't my first modded zoo. In every single one I've done, I've put Crocodiles in a pit of flesh and blood. So here they are! I put the Geep in there to test if Crocs could eat it, and they didn't, so now we have Yuuma! (Little Maid only has characters up to 17/Lotus Eaters). Mighty Mike is a reference to a REAL LIFE Alligator from an Aquarium I've visited before. (The Other Alligator is Monty because FNaF and the othe Croc is Yellow Bell, named after my Kroocodile from my first playthrough of BW.)

Creatures are from Alex's Mobs and Naturalist. All the gore is Biomes O Plenty ;) (Also the Geep is from You've Goat to be Kidding Me!)