In a kingdom where shapeshifters are hunted and killed, Lira, a young woman with a mysterious heritage, discovers that she is the heir to a royal bloodline of serpent-shifters. Torn between the love she feels for a human prince and the loyalty she has to her people, Lira is thrust into a deadly game of political intrigue and ancient power. As she uncovers her emerging abilities, she must navigate a treacherous path where nothing is what it seems. With the fate of her kingdom at stake and a queen determined to maintain her reign of terror, Lira must choose between love and duty, trust and betrayal, as she rises to claim the power that could save or destroy them all. "The Serpent's Kiss" is a captivating tale of forbidden love, dark secrets, and a heroine who must embrace her destiny to break the chains that bind her people.