The Serpent's Coil

By Evelyn Ashe

A hunted fugitive haunted by the events of the Crucible and driven by the capture of her closest ally, Lyra, Elara escapes into a world far larger and more treacherous than she imagined. From the glittering, corrupt port city ruled by bureaucratic control and Serpent Authority spies, to the desolate ash wastes hiding forgotten lore, she discovers the Shadows she glimpsed are a pervasive conspiracy manipulating society itself. Pursued relentlessly by Kael and his forces, Elara must navigate a labyrinth of political intrigue, underworld dealings, and morally grey choices, seeking passage north towards the dreaded Facility Psi where Lyra is held. Along the way, she encounters unexpected figures from her past - a scarred, vengeful Rhys Aristo offering a poisoned alliance, the enigmatic Silas revealing fragments of a deeper war - and new players like the pragmatic smuggler Tarn and the resistance fighter Rukh. As Elara unravels secrets about her own Vanya lineage, the true, terrifying nature of the Serpent network, and the looming "Serpent's Oath," she is forced into devastating compromises. A shattering betrayal at the heart of enemy territory culminates in a costly confrontation, stripping Elara of her unique power but arming her with horrifying knowledge about the true stakes: a conflict not just for freedom, but for the fate of reality itself, with the Serpent's Coil tightening around her very soul.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F63HX3SR
• ISBN13: 9798281080842
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"