Arvin, a mind-mage of growing power sets off on a secret journey to the barony of Sespech, a human realm crawling with yuan-ti, where he encounters Karell, a yuan-ti half-blood who in turn has her serpent’s eyes set on Dmetrio, scion of the powerful Extaminos family who is said to hold the fabled Circled Serpent, an ancient artifact of such immense power, it could well destroy the world.

Viper’s Kiss is the second title in a new trilogy exploring the political intrigues of the yuan-ti race, the details of which have been little explored in previous Forgotten Realms products.