The Snake's Pass

by Bram Stoker

"The Snake's Pass" by Bram Stoker is a novel published in 1890. Set in the Irish countryside, the story follows Arthur Severn as he encounters ancient legends of Saint Patrick and the King of Snakes, hidden treasure in the hills, and the villainous moneylender Black Murdock. Amid stormy weather and shifting bogs, Arthur falls for a mysterious peasant girl whose identity remains elusive, while his friend Dick pursues his own romantic interest in the town.