Title Serpent's Whisper
By: Bradley Trapp
Twelve-year-old Nate Gentry is sent to the quaint yet mysterious town of Serpent’s Rest for the summer, where he hopes to escape the chaos of city life and embrace adventure. Living with his eccentric Aunt Beatrice and her reserved daughter Lila, Nate quickly discovers that the small town is steeped in secrets, particularly surrounding the enigmatic Serpent Mound that looms on the outskirts. Drawn in by cryptic stories and a snake-shaped artifact in Aunt Beatrice's curious shop, Nate is determined to uncover the true nature of the mound. With a penchant for exploration, he embarks on an exhilarating quest, leading him to the town's library, where he meets the mysterious librarian Corvin Blackwood. Armed with tantalizing clues and a strange device created by reclusive inventor Dr. Erasmus Quibble, Nate ventures into the dark tunnels beneath the Serpent Mound.