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Snake-Eater

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Ashleigh Haddad
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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.

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I love T. Kingfisher and this is probably one of my favourite books so far. While maybe not the scariest, it’s a wonderfull blend of horror, humour and heartwarming. Definitely give it a chance.

Perfect

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Ive never resonated with a character as much as Selena. Putting into words the daily struggle was therapeutic. Great story of escape and personal growth sprinkled with fantasy and spirits. Loved it.

Anxiety in a nutshell

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I really enjoyed this one. The concept was interesting, the book has good pacing & it kept me absorbed all the way through. The narrator is excellent! I hope she does more from T.Kingfisher.

One of her most interesting books

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All the things I love most about a T Kingfisher novel. Horror, but more weird than scary. Super cosy, a great cast of support characters, and a dog. Selena is a relatable main character with amazing character growth.

Another perfect cozy horror

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I love how Serena is afforded a second chance when she moved to Quartz Creek, not planning to stay initially. Things start being a bit weird and she talks to her neighbour who helps her with issues as does the priest. Definitely need to read the first 5-8 chapters as it is a boy of a slow start. I ended up enjoying the magic and spiritual nature but I wouldn't put it in a heavy fantasy genre.

Given a second chance can be all a person needs

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