In the scorching sands of Dorne, Vaelerys Velaryon, a young noblewoman of ancient Valyrian descent, finds herself a pawn in a game of political maneuvering. Married off to the notorious womanizer, Prince Oberyn Martell, the 'Red Viper,' she is thrust into a world of hidden truths, dangerous secrets, and treacherous alliances. Can she navigate the treacherous currents of Dorne and King's Landing, protect herself from her new husband's enigmatic nature and the schemes of powerful players like Cersei Lannister, and ultimately find her place in a world determined to use her?