title: The Serpent's Ring: Relics of Mysticus (Volume 1)
author:  H.B. Bolton 
description: 5 Stars! "H.B. Bolton hooked me with her story from the very beginning."The Serpent's Ring" is the first in the series and will leave kids waiting for the next one. I already have several students in mind to recommend this book to."-<i>Judge, Writer's Digest 22nd Annual Self-Published Book Awards</i>
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  The Romance of Elaine
  
  
  [CHAPTER I. THE SERPENT
  SIGN](The%20Romance%20of%20Elaine_split_001.html#filepos4289)
  
  [CHAPTER II. THE CRYPTIC
  RING](The%20Romance%20of%20Elaine_split_001.html#filepos46951)
  
  [CHAPTER III. THE WATCHING
  EYE](The%20Romance%20of%20Elaine_split_001.html#filepos89421)
  
  [CHAPTER IV. THE VENGEANCE OF WU
  FANG](The%20Romance%20of%20Elaine_split_001.html#filepos133266)
  
  [CHAPTER V. SHADOWS OF
  WAR](The%20Romance%20of%20Elaine_split_001.html#filepos173909)
  
  [CHAPTER VI. THE LOST
  TORPEDO](The%20Romance%20of%20Elaine_split_001.html#filepos216970)
  
  [CHAPTER VII. THE GRAY
  FRIAR](The%20Romance%20of%20Elaine_split_001.html#filepos250852)
  
  [CHAPTER VIII. THE VANISHING
  MAN](The%20Romance%20of%20Elaine_split_002.html#filepos284876)
  
  [CHAPTER IX. THE SUBMARINE
  HARBOR](The%20Romance%20of%20Elaine_split_002.html#filepos318167)
  
  [CHAPTER X. THE
  CONSPIRATORS](The%20Romance%20of%20Elaine_split_002.html#filepos351533)
  
  [CHAPTER XI. T