This was a lovely story, treading the line between myth and fairytale, and a delight to read. It even has a moral!

The story takes place in an unnamed African country, where a young woman is given the powerful Stick of Chaos used by a Djombi deity to guide the vagaries of chance. The Djobmi has been lying down on the job, so another prods his progress by kicking off a series of events that include trickster spider gods, lovestruck poets, hidden treasure and gluttonous good-for-nothing husbands.

The writing is graceful and enjoyable, and the characters human and relatable. It's concentrated warmth in a story.