"The local legends say she sleeps. That she devoured every god she could and waits, dreaming beneath the sands."

I received this book from NetGalley and it's unlike every book I've ever read. The Eater of Gods tells the story of Norman, a man who has dedicated his life to studying ancient Egypt, as he looks for the tomb of Kiya, the lost queen of Akhenaten. Readers are able to follow Norman's journey along with his crew as they explore the depths of Kiya's "resting" place.

This book was a quick read, but was definitely not lacking substance. I absolutely love learning about ancient Egypt and even took a course about Egyptian history in college. However, I've surprisingly never read a book on the subject. I had high expectations due to the ratings and I absolutely loved this book. For a short read, the book was descriptive and packed with plot points without feeling too rushed. My only criticism and my reason for 4 stars instead of 5 was the ending. I wish the ending was just a little more descriptive. I understood the symbolism and Norman's actions, but I really wish I was able to read more about it. I think Franklin left this ambiguous on purpose, but I did find myself wishing for more detail.

Overall, I am so glad I was able to read this book and definitely recommend to anyone who has an interest in Egyptology and archeology!

This slender yet potent novel utilizes Egyptian mythology and storied historical past and an isolated Libyan desert setting to brew a terrifying claustrophobic nightmare.
Once upon a time there lived a mighty Egyptian pharaoh named Akhenaten. Akhenaten had many wives as pharaohs are wont to do. There was the famous one, Nefertiti. And then there was the mysterious one, Kiya.
This is her story.
It’s also a story of a desperate quest to find her and of dangers of getting what you want.
An atmospheric, dark, disturbing, literary, and very well written book, this is the one to please all discriminating genre fans. Plan your time: you’re going to want to read this in one sitting. Ideally on a dark and stormy night the way I did. Get your brave pants on. Read if you dare.
Recommended. Thanks Netgalley.

Norman Haas, a widower archaeologist, may finally have found his wife's lifelong dream of the ancient lost tomb of Kiya-Aten in eastern Libya. But when he and his team finally enter the structure, they find it full of deadly traps something even deadlier stalking them. Some legends are best left undiscovered.
Mummy horror fiction is one of my favorites, and there is sadly a huge lacking of good stories in that sub-genre. The Eater of Gods goes a long way to fill in that gap, telling a satisfying mummy's tomb story by getting straight to the point without a lot of unneeded back ground or filler. I would have liked to have a little more of the mummy, but at least this novella got right to it without a lot of fluff. 3.5 rounded up to 4*

What a pleasant surprise. I had never read this author before and I didn't think I would enjoy this book so much, even though I was very hooked just by reading the synopsis.
It's very disturbing, it creates an incredible atmosphere that reminded me a lot of King and Lovecraft.
It's very short, you can read it in one sitting, but that doesn't mean it lacks tension.
I do have to admit that the ending was a bit rushed and I would have loved for it to go deeper into some scenes, with more detail.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for an advance review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

If you are looking for a gripping suspenseful page turner that is a quick read, this is the book for you. Some people mentioned the book was too short but I think it was perfect.

The story follows Norman who is leading expedition to find the lost tomb of Queen Kiya, completing the work of his late wife. Need less to stay, once they enter the tomb, things go from bad to worse very soon. What follows is a suspenseful and chilling story of trying to survive against the odds.

Definitely a quick easy read that was very enjoyable. Highly recommend especially if you love things relating to ancient Egypt and exploring lost tombs.