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The Maid and the Crocodile
by Jordan Ifueko
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such a charming and refreshing standalone! I didn't want it to end.
With so many lovely nods to Howl's Moving Castle and even lovelier themes, The Maid and the Crocodile is everything that I adore about YA Fantasy:
✨Lush worldbuilding (even as a book set in the established Raybearer duology, I was able to enjoy this without being privy to that story.)
🐊Sweet, well crafter characters that you can't help but root for.
✨A heartwarming found family.
🐊A (sometimes bumbling) love interest absolutely smitten with our heroine from the start.
✨A refreshing romance where our couple challenge and bring out the best in one another.
🐊Magic, mystery, prophecy, revolution, and a sweet little gecko companion.
With so many lovely nods to Howl's Moving Castle and even lovelier themes, The Maid and the Crocodile is everything that I adore about YA Fantasy:
✨Lush worldbuilding (even as a book set in the established Raybearer duology, I was able to enjoy this without being privy to that story.)
🐊Sweet, well crafter characters that you can't help but root for.
✨A heartwarming found family.
🐊A (sometimes bumbling) love interest absolutely smitten with our heroine from the start.
✨A refreshing romance where our couple challenge and bring out the best in one another.
🐊Magic, mystery, prophecy, revolution, and a sweet little gecko companion.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Classism
Minor: Death of parent, War