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Historical FantasyOccult Fiction

Tortuous Serpent

an occult adventure

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  • 1990 first published
  • 464 pages
  • 2 editions
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Donald Tyson's Tortuous Serpent (1990) is a historical fantasy and occult fiction novel. The story is set in England and Czech Republic. Characters include John Dee (1527-1608) and Edward Kelley (1555-1595). Readers will find themes of hermetic philosophers and alchemists.

It runs to roughly 464 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

Subjects

  • Hermetic philosophers
  • Alchemists
  • Historical fantasy
  • England
  • Occult & supernatural

Quick answers

Who wrote Tortuous Serpent?

Tortuous Serpent was written by Donald Tyson and first published in 1990.

What genre is Tortuous Serpent?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Occult Fiction.

How long is Tortuous Serpent?

The median edition has 464 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Tortuous Serpent?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Alchemist's Door, The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

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