The basis for the upcoming Disney-produced series on Hulu The Lions
of Sicily “A blazing epic of countless twists and turns,
detailing one of the most influential Sicilian dynasties of the
last two centuries.”—Le Figaro From the author of the acclaimed
The Florios of Sicily, a magnificent novel that explores the
origins of one of Italy’s most powerful and notorious families,
men and women whose ruthless ambition and caprice would chart the
course of modern Italian history—a tale of grand historical
dramas, exotic locales, political intrigue, and heartbreaking
romance that rivals the bestselling works of Philippa Gregory,
Jennifer Chiaverini, and Adriana Trigiani. Known as the Lions of
Sicily, the Florios have officially arrived. Once rich only in
ambition, the family has amassed a fortune that includes palaces,
factories, ships, silks, and jewels. The city of Sicily admires
them, honors them and, above all, fears them. Ruthless Vincenzo was
destined to rule Casa Florio since birth, a fearless drive that
pulses through his veins, pushing him to look beyond Sicily towards
Rome, Europe and its courts, the naval domination of the
Mediterranean, and eventually the purchase of the entire
Archipelago of the Egadi to build his dazzling empire. But his
heart is black as ice. To seize Casa Florio, he abandoned the love
of his life—an act of treachery which still casts a dark shadow.
Barely twenty, his son Ignazziddu stands to inherit all that his
father has built. Yet he is nothing like Ignatius. A nervous young
man, he does not want to be shackled to his infamous name, to
sacrifice himself for the family. Despite his fears, he embraces
Vincenzo’s legacy, and must face a world that changes too
quickly, agitated by new, violent, and uncontrollable forces.
Ignazziddu eventually realizes that it’s not enough to have
Florio blood to become the imposing force his grandfather and
father were. What is it they had that he lacks? Beside father and
son are two extraordinary women: Giovanna, Vincenzo’s wife, hard
and fragile as crystal, full of passion but hungry for love, and
Franca, the wife of Ignazziddu, the most beautiful woman in Europe,
whose golden existence is threatened by the blows of a cruel fate.
It is these women who unforgettably animate The Triumph of the
Lions. Bringing the Belle Epoque into stunning relief, Auci dives
deeper into the exhilarating and terrible, glorious and tragic
history of a family that, for decades, sat high above Italian
society, and made the heart of an island and city beat. Translated
from the Italian by Katherine Gregor and Howard Curtis
General
Imprint: |
Harpervia
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
I Florio, 2 |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
Authors: |
Stefania Auci
|
Translators: |
Katherine Gregor
|
Dimensions: |
203 x 135 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-293170-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-06-293170-9 |
Barcode: |
9780062931702 |
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