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The easiest way to get me to read a book is to dangle a comparison to my beloved Howl‘s Moving Castle in front of me… and well I‘m not immune to spectacular covers either.

I absolutely loved this - definite reread material. While this is billed as a standalone, I think the experience might have been even better if I‘d read the Raybearer novels that this shares a world with.

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*laughs nervously* I‘M SCARED!!! (of how much story needs to happen for this to have a satisfying ending)

(Also maybe I should have read the Raybearer novels first?? but it said standalone and hooked me with the Howl‘s Moving Castle comparison)

This book was such a wonderful journey back into this world. The best way to describe it was lovely. So glad I did this one on audio as the singing just made me smile.

My heart ❤️❤️❤️ what a lovely tale⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I‘m so happy I got to read this right after finishing the Redemptor. Just a brilliant continuation with more characters to adore. This author will 100% be an auto buy.

Love Raybearer world, and this is just as good. Just a bit less action. I adored this book and its characters. Sade was brought up to be small, told all through her life to “know her place” as a maid. The talk long of ant v giant reminded was amazing - those giants (aka nobles) should be fearful of the ants (workers who run stuff). The Crocodiles Giant Lessons were fun to go through, watching Sade grow out of her conditioned mentality.

Ahhhh, friends, THE MAID AND THE CROCODILE is a glorious and delightful fairy tale that also asks big questions about whose voices get amplified, which contexts inform peoples‘ worldviews, and how massive policy shifts actually play out in society. I couldn‘t get enough of the story, which deftly blends fun bits with weightier material, or narrator Adetinpo Thomas‘s stellar performance. 4.5 stars.

I made super-delicious zucchini fritters with spiced sour cream sauce! If you want to do the same, the recipe‘s from the Dairy Farmers of Canada‘s 2023 milk calendar, archived on their website. They take forever, but they‘re worth it. Just listen to an audiobook while you squeeze out the zucchini. I highly recommend the tagged book, which I LOOOOOVE. It‘s got me searching for more excuses to listen. #audiocooking