The Maid and the Crocodile

In the magic-soaked capital city of Oluwan, 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 being known only as the Crocodile, a god 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.

Jordan Ifueko is the New York Times bestselling author of the Raybearer series. She is a Nebula Award, Ignyte Award, Audie Award, and Hugo Lodestar finalist and has been featured in People, NPR Best Books, and ALA Top Ten as well as NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour. She writes about magical Black girls who aren’t magic all the time, because honestly, they deserve a vacation. Follow Jordan on Instagram and Tiktok @jordanifueko.