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  • The Maid and the Crocodile

  • A Novel in the World of Raybearer
  • By: Jordan Ifueko
  • Narrated by: Adetinpo Thomas
  • Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (29 ratings)

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The Maid and the Crocodile

By: Jordan Ifueko
Narrated by: Adetinpo Thomas
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Publisher's summary

THE SMALLEST SPARK CAN BIND TWO HEARTS … OR START A REVOLUTION

In the magic-soaked capital city of Oluwan, Small Sade needs a job—preferably as a maid, for employers who don’t mind her unique appearance and unlucky foot.

But before she can be hired, she accidentally binds herself to a powerful being known only as the Crocodile, a god rumored to devour pretty girls. Small Sade entrances the Crocodile with her secret: She is not only an orphan and an aspiring maid, but also 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.

“A brilliant heroine, a complex hero, a beautiful world … Jordan Ifueko’s work sings.”—Namina Forna, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones

©2024 Jordan Ifueko (P)2024 Recorded Books
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Never has a book serenaded me, this is my best read of 2024. Beautiful story and the slowest burn of romance that ties up perfectly in the end.

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A beautiful story of Self Determination mixed with magic 😊

This was such a lovely series about Sade as she navigates life as an orphaned child who suffers multiple tragic incidents that leaves her scarred physically, mentally and emotionally.

Despite all of this, she is determined to make living in her world. Although she’s often cast aside because she suffers from vitiligo and a deformity; she has a power that allows her to cleanse harmful spirits and uses that to gain her a job with a wealth family in her African village.

While she’s working, she is approached by a magical gecko whose sweeps her into an entanglement with the fearsome Crocodile God; but he isn’t who is seems to be.
Uuuuugggggh this was such a great story about self discovery, perseverance and love. I will have to purchase physical copies bc it was so fulfilling (the audible narrator is AMAZING!)
This book is the third book of Jordan’s Raybearer series which I also loved. We learn more about some our beloved characters from that series, specifically Juri. *Wink*😉

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it was worth the wait

This is one of the few recorded stories that I really enjoyed. I really like the fact that the narrator song the parts that needed to be sung it's just really brought the whole story together. Cuz sometimes you have a wonderful story but then the person reading it throws it off to the point that I will have to stop the audio and either read it on my phone or get the hard copy but this did not do that. This was not that at ALL, this was absolutely wonderful to the point where it wasn't like just background noise it literally captured my attention and there was no me cleaning as I had the book in the background I paid attention to all the details in the story..and details in the story itself oh my gosh it was just awesome.

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Thank you

Considering this is the third book in a series, you might want to give the first two, Raybearer and Redemptor, a listen if you haven't already. Otherwise, I highly recommend this audiobook.

This was my second venture into African fiction and my only qualm is that I didn't realize until the last hour of listening that this was the third book in The Raybearer Series! No worries, I'm definitely adding the first two to my reading list after listening to The Maid and the Crocodile.

Ifueko has done a sublime job of rendering Oluwan City and it's citizens. The struggle between the different echelons of society in Oluwan was a brilliant build up throughout the book that I did not expect. Listening to Sade grow into the woman I like to think Mama Sade would have been proud of after being beaten into "her place" drew the whole story together.

Thomas has a wonderfully calm voice, perfect for storytelling.

I've got two pieces of feedback for Thomas, if that's ok, and by no means are they showstoppers (so if you're not Thomas, you can stop reading here and just get the audiobook). Sometimes your cadence is halting, like you aren't sure of what will come next, and you seem to drop the African affectation/accent you're using for most characters when you do male voices. That being said, you've got a great voice, and I look forward to listening to you grow more.

All in all, a lovely experience, and again, I look forward to more from both Ifueko and Thomas!

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OMG!

What can I say, I love it! Can’t wait to see what next written by this amazing author!

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A glorious beautiful epic

This beautiful story takes big themes and makes them digestible. Two parts fable one part love story one part manifesto. I cried three times. Tears of joy. Tears of laughter. Tears of connection to Sade’s story. The beautiful writing of Ifueko paired with the FANTASTIC narration by Thomas makes for a magical read. This was one of my most anticipated preorders and it did not disappoint! BRAVO!!!!!! I want to read it over and over again.

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Engaging descriptive fantasy, Great listen perfect voice match

I really liked being transported into another world. Can't wait for your next book to come out.

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Beautiful story!

Maybe I’m emotional because I’m pregnant but I adored this book! The characters, the story, the narration. From beginning to end I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this book. One of the best I’ve read/listening to in a long time

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Loving easy to follow story telling

This book may not be an extremely deep explorative journey. But it is thoughtfully crafted for an audience looking for solutions to relative problems everyone faces and feels. Characters you would meet making decisions that you might given their circumstances. Logical responses to trauma written for those who might need courage. A comfort story for sure.

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Such an amazing story!

Such an amazing story. I loved Sadie. I love her learning to balance being an ant and giant and choosing not to choose. Highly recommend.

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