Snake-Eater

Name: Snake-Eater
Price: 2.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (10065 reviews)
Author: T. Kingfisher

by T. Kingfisher

Contemporary Fiction Horror

4.5 (10,065)

4.5 stars from 10,065 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Last checked: Jun 1, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love atmospheric horror that builds dread through landscape and small-town eeriness rather than jump scares.
You're drawn to female protagonists who survive through wit and stubbornness when trapped in impossible situations.
You appreciate stories where the supernatural feels genuinely dangerous and negotiation with gods has real, messy consequences.

Maybe not for you if...

You need clear resolutions or tidy endings. This book leaves you sitting with cosmic horror's discomfort.
You prefer action-driven plots. The pacing is slow-burn and introspective, heavy on atmosphere over spectacle.
You're looking for a romance subplot. The god's obsession isn't romantic—it's predatory and unsettling.

About this book

Selena flees her troubled past in the city to claim her late aunt's house in the remote desert town of Quartz Creek, accompanied only by her dog Copper and minimal resources. The landscape offers strange beauty and clear skies unlike anything she's known, along with new friendships. However, Selena senses an unsettling presence. Desert gods and spirits linger near her home at night, mostly benevolent according to her neighbor Grandma Billy, yet one watches her with particular intensity and purpose. When Selena discovers her aunt's journal entries, she learns a disturbing truth: the property is haunted by an ancient god called Snake-Eater, to whom her aunt made an unfulfilled promise. Snake-Eater has developed an obsession with Selena. Now that she owns his home, he is determined to collect what he believes he is owed.

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Currently #2,492 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.5★ from 10,065 reviews

Gaining approximately 1,528 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.5.

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