Books like The little snake by A.L. Kennedy
Mary grows up in a city of rose gardens and kites, where a golden snake named Lanmo becomes her closest confidant. As war spirals in, Venom’s presence witnesses Mary's upheavals, family departures, and first love. Lanmo anticipates the day when destiny will force them apart, contemplating whether the joy of companionship justifies the sorrow of eventual separation.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: A.L. Kennedy
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