A deadly legacy awakens, stretching from Boston's archives to Charleston's shadowed plantations…

Boston, 1818. Ethaniel Kane, a merchant's son yearning for meaning beyond ledgers, discovers the Serpent's Tooth at the Athenaeum – a mysterious gold artifact covered in microscopic symbols, pulsing with strange energy. Is it a mere curio, or the first key to the legendary Solakari civilization?

Ethan's quest ignites. Pursuing whispers of a lost people and haunted by a sea captain’s warnings of its cursed origins, he follows the artifact's trail south. He seeks not gold, but the truth behind the Solakari, chasing the next clue – the "Second Coil" – held by the powerful, enigmatic planter Julien Devereaux on his Charleston plantation, Belle Ombre.

Charleston reveals a world of deadly beauty and dark secrets. Devereaux's domain is rife with hidden violence, disappearances, and watchful eyes. Aided by a cynical journalist, Ethan uncovers a conspiracy involving phantom ships like the Night Heron and clandestine cargo. His investigation leads to his capture. Imprisoned on Belle Ombre, Ethan confronts Devereaux and his chilling overseer, Moreau, and beholds the second Solakari artifact – stunning proof the legacy is real, but also a deadly trap.

Forced into a dangerous game, Ethan weaves a complex lie about deciphering the clues, buying time as Devereaux's captive scholar. Confined to a guarded cottage, he discovers another mystery – a hidden charm bearing a cryptic symbol, left by the plantation's enslaved community, hinting Devereaux's control isn't absolute.

The Serpent's Tooth of Boston, Book 1 of The Serpent's Coil Legacy, plunges Ethan into historical intrigue and high-stakes adventure. Held captive, his quest stalled, he must unravel Belle Ombre's secrets to survive and find a path forward. The coils of the serpent tighten… Dive into the mystery.