🐍 Book Review: The Snake by Adrian Blue (Kindle Edition)
A darkly sensual short story that blends ritual, mythology, and erotic horror—Adrian Blue delivers a provocative tale where devotion and desire intertwine in unsettling ways.
🧠 Overview
Published on August 6, 2017, The Snake is a 16-page Kindle short story by Adrian Blue, known for her monster-themed erotic fiction. This story centers on Anet, a devoted temple servant who has spent her life in service to a mysterious serpent god. Every five seasons, the god selects a vessel for its offspring—a ritual that is both sacred and deeply intimate. Anet dreams of being chosen, and this cycle, the time has come again.
The story unfolds in a mythic setting, rich with ritualistic tension and primal energy, exploring themes of sacrifice, transformation, and ecstatic surrender.
🔍 Key Themes
- 🐍 Divine possession: The serpent god’s ritual is portrayed as both terrifying and transcendent
- 🔥 Erotic horror: The story uses sensuality to evoke both awe and discomfort, pushing boundaries of genre
- 🧎♀️ Devotion and desire: Anet’s longing to be chosen reflects deeper questions about faith, identity, and agency
- 🌑 Mysticism and power: The temple setting and mythic tone create an atmosphere of sacred dread
💬 Reader Reception
- ⭐ Amazon rating: 4.1/5 from over 270 reviews
- 📖 Readers praise the story’s imaginative premise, intense atmosphere, and bold eroticism
- 🧾 Some found it “surprisingly well written” and “sexier than expected,” while others noted its brevity left them wanting more
“A god’s vessel? Anet has never known life outside the temple… Who will be chosen for the most pleasurable of honors?” — Amazon description
⚠️ Considerations
- 📄 Very short format: At 16 pages, it’s a vignette rather than a full narrative arc
- 🔞 Explicit content: Contains erotic themes and body horror—intended for mature audiences
- 📚 Best for fans of monster romance and speculative erotica: Not a traditional fantasy or romance story
🏁 Final Verdict
The Snake is a bold, atmospheric short story that blends myth and eroticism in a way that’s both unsettling and strangely beautiful. Adrian Blue’s writing taps into primal fears and desires, making this Kindle edition a compelling read for fans of dark fantasy and monster-themed fiction.
