The Coil Series Begins: 13 Secret Cities

A dark fantasy of Aztec gods, queer identity, and rebellion.

Follow Clara Montes into the underworld of Mictlán—where ancient powers demand the ultimate price for freedom.

The Coil Series by Cesar Torres

The Coil Series is a dark-fantasy saga that reimagines Aztec mythology through a queer, contemporary lens.
Blending horror, spirituality, and rebellion, these novels trace the rise of Clara Montes—an ordinary college student drawn into an ancient war between gods and mortals.

Books Overview:

  1. Book I – 13 Secret Cities
    Clara discovers the hidden world of Mictlán beneath Chicago’s streets and faces the ancient Aztec gods of death.
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  2. Book II – 9 Lords of Night
    As the veil between worlds breaks, Clara must confront the Nine Lords themselves and her own evolving divinity.
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  3. Book III – Hall of Mirrors (Coming Soon)
    In the final chapter of The Coil Series, the gods awaken one last time—and the mirror demands sacrifice.
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About Cesar Torres

Cesar Torres is a queer writer, artist, and founder of LED Queens. Through novels, photography, and art, his work explores mythology, transformation, and the sacred spaces between technology and identity.

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"The 13 Secret Cities is a fast-paced, intense and scary novel. The horror and the fantastic are well balanced, leaving you hungry for more details about the Aztec underworld and Clara's story." -- Maplebooks