Volothamp Geddarm ("Volo" to his audience), traveler, author, renaissance man in the Realms, is known for his boasting and even more so for his betting. So when the greatest traveler of all the Kingdoms is spoken of in his presence, he will defend his reputation without caring about the consequences. Soon, Volo and his former companion, Passpout, will find themselves on a journey such as Toril has never known. From Chult to Kara-Tur, from Suzail to the Shining South, even from the Land of the Dead to Maztika, Volo and Passpout travel... unaware that a simple bet hides the darkest plot they have ever encountered.