Moore's 2018 debut novel, She Would Be King, is set early in Liberia's history and is an example of magical realism, featuring protagonists with superhuman abilities. The novel received largely positive reviews. "Reading Wayétu Moore's debut novel, She Would Be King (Graywolf Press), feels a lot like watching a superb athlete's performance," Bethanne Patrick wrote in Time Magazine.[2] Lovia Gyarkye wrote in the New York Times: