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Snake-Eater - by  T Kingfisher (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Snake-Eater - by T Kingfisher (Paperback)

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  • From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes an enthralling contemporary fantasy seeped in horror about a woman trying to escape her past by moving to the remote US desert--only to find herself beholden to the wrath of a vengeful god.With only a few dollars to her name and her beloved dog Copper by her side, Selena flees her past in the city to claim her late aunt's house in the desert town of Quartz Creek.
  • Author(s): T Kingfisher
  • 271 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Horror

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"With only a few dollars to her name and her beloved dog Copper by her side, Selena flees her past in the city to claim her late aunt's house in the desert town of Quartz Creek. The scorpions and spiders are better than what she left behind. Because in Quartz Creek, there's a strange beauty to everything, from the landscape to new friends, and more blue sky than Selena's ever seen. But something lurks beneath the surface--like the desert gods and spirits lingering outside Selena's house at night, keeping watch. Mostly benevolent, says her neighbor Grandma Billy. That doesn't ease the prickly sense that one of them watches too closely and wants something from Selena she can't begin to imagine"--



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From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes an enthralling contemporary fantasy seeped in horror about a woman trying to escape her past by moving to the remote US desert--only to find herself beholden to the wrath of a vengeful god.

With only a few dollars to her name and her beloved dog Copper by her side, Selena flees her past in the city to claim her late aunt's house in the desert town of Quartz Creek. The scorpions and spiders are better than what she left behind.

Because in Quartz Creek, there's a strange beauty to everything, from the landscape to new friends, and more blue sky than Selena's ever seen. But something lurks beneath the surface. Like the desert gods and spirits lingering outside Selena's house at night, keeping watch. Mostly benevolent, says her neighbor Grandma Billy. That doesn't ease the prickly sense that one of them watches too closely and wants something from Selena she can't begin to imagine. And when Selena's search for answers leads her to journal entries that her aunt left behind, she discovers a sinister truth about her new home: It's the haunting grounds of an ancient god known simply as "Snake-Eater," who her late aunt made a promise to that remains unfulfilled.

Snake-Eater has taken a liking to Selena, an obsession of sorts that turns sinister. And now that Selena is the new owner of his home, he's hell-bent on collecting everything he's owed.



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"Hugo and Nebula Award winner Kingfisher (Hemlock & Silver) provides all the chills, thrills, and laughs she's known for in this dextrous dark fantasy. This time out, Kingfisher's prose is as stark as the desert setting but still preserves all the usual charming creativity of her worldbuilding...Kingfisher remains extremely good at what she does." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Delightful supporting characters, intriguing mythology, and a neurodivergent protagonist come together for an entertaining story. Besides fans of Kingfisher's (Hemlock & Silver), place it in the hands of readers of Katherine Addison and Lois McMaster Bujold." --Library Journal

"Readers will enjoy the found family theme but should beware--this roadrunner is nothing like the one from the cartoon." --Booklist

"Characterized by Kingfisher's familiar mix of creeping horror, sharp wit, and ingratiating characters." --Locus

"Original, imaginative, clever, deftly crafted, and a suspense thriller of a fantasy...an especially and unreservedly recommended pick..." --Midwest Book Review


Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 271
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Horror
Publisher: 47north
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: T Kingfisher
Language: English
Street Date: December 1, 2025
TCIN: 1002279050
UPC: 9781662525094
Item Number (DPCI): 247-34-7181
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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  • A: Selena is the protagonist, who flees her past to start anew in Quartz Creek with her dog, Copper.

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Q: What motivates Selena to move to Quartz Creek?

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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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  • A: The book explores themes of escape, vengeance, and the supernatural, set against a backdrop of contemporary fantasy and horror.

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Q: What kind of setting does the story take place in?

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  • A: The story is set in the remote US desert town of Quartz Creek, filled with strange beauty and lurking dangers.

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Q: What supernatural elements are present in the book?

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  • A: The book features desert gods and spirits, particularly focusing on the ancient god known as Snake-Eater.

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