Snake Eyes is a dark fantasy retelling with mature mythological themes featuring the Lamia and Gorgon mythology. The protagonist is drawn into a dangerous conflict involving murder, predatory family dynamics, and supernatural violence. While the story explores themes of self-determination and breaking free from toxic family patterns, the content—including sexual coercion, violence, and horror elements—is better suited to older teens than younger readers.
Tanis Barlas is, in no particular order, a daughter of Lamia, a snake-woman, a killer and a hunter, collecting men to mate with her mother and continue the precious line. She hates it, like she hates her messed-up family and everything that goes with it. And now Lamia’s favourite daughter has gone missing, and Tanis is...Tanis Barlas is, in no particular order, a daughter of Lamia, a snake-woman, a killer and a hunter, collecting men to mate with her mother and continue the precious line. She hates it, like she hates her messed-up family and everything that goes with it. And now Lamia’s favourite daughter has gone missing, and Tanis is sent into enemy territory – the snake-haired gorgons, whose turf starts at the edge of the swamp – to find her, starting a chain of events that will change every part of her life.