New out November 11, 2025
Snake-Eater
- 331
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Snake-Eater” is a witty mix of fantasy and horror, with old gods and odd neighbours in a remote desert town. Selena reaches Quartz Creek with her dog Copper and almost no money, fleeing a bad marriage, and learns that her aunt is dead. Some readers enjoy its Sonoran Desert setting, its lean towards horror and its story of a woman reclaiming her own life. It suits anyone who likes eeriness told in a wry voice.
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About the book
In this witty fantasy horror from New York Times bestselling, Nebula and Hugo award-winning author T. Kingfisher, a young woman seeking a fresh start is confronted by ancient gods, malevolent supernatural forces, and eccentric neighbours in an isolated desert town. Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Chuck Tingle, and Rachel Harrison. When Selena travels to the remote desert town of Quartz Creek in search of her estranged Aunt Amelia, she is desperate and short of options. Fleeing an unhappy marriage, she has exactly twenty-seven dollars to her name, and her only friend in the world is her dog, Copper. On arrival, Selena learns Amelia is dead. But the inhabitants of Quartz Creek are only too happy to have a new resident. Out of money and ideas, Selena sees no harm staying in her aunt's lovely house for a few weeks, tending to her garden and enjoying the strange, desolate beauty of the desert. The people are odd, but friendly, and eager to help Selena settle into her new home. But Quartz Creek's inhabitants share their town with others, old gods and spirits whose claim to the land long predates their human neighbours. Selena finds herself pursued by disturbing apparitions, visitations that come in the night and seem to want something from her. Aunt Amelia owed a debt. Now her god has come to collect.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 69 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 32% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 69 | 100% |
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It has 331 pages — shorter than 90% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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