The Rice Kings: The Five Continents

The saga of the Lucas family reaches across five continents — where legacy, ambition, and destiny collide.In the wake of triumph and tragedy, Dr. Benjamine Simons Lucas and his family begin a new chapter at Tiller’s Ferry, carving out a life in the South Carolina frontier while his reputation as a physician grows. At the same time, Jonathan Lucas III ascends to power in Charleston, commanding the rice empire with boldness and vision, even as personal rivalries and shifting alliances threaten to unravel what his grandfather built.Across the ocean, members of the Lucas family find themselves drawn into the currents of London and Bath, navigating wealth, politics, and society as their ties to Charleston tug them back toward a shared destiny. From the plantation fields and river crossings of the Lowcountry, to the parlors of England and the bustling ports of a world in motion, the Lucases face choices that will shape not only their fortunes, but the generations yet to come.In this sweeping historical novel, readers will experience:The rise of Tiller’s Ferry and the struggles of frontier medicineThe global reach of the Lucas family across South Carolina, London, and beyondConflicts of inheritance, reconciliation, and the forging of new legaciesThe power of family honor tested against the tides of history The Rice Kings: Book Five – Five Continents carries the reader across oceans and empires, delivering a richly detailed saga of ambition, resilience, and heritage. Step inside the world of the Lucases, and witness a family whose story helped shape both sides of the Atlantic. Read more