Siciliana
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Product Details
Publisher: Trevixo Originale Books
Release Date: March 30, 2022
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, Ebook, Audiobook
ISBN: HC: 978-1-7374577-1-8; PB: 978-1-7374577-0-1; EB: 978-1-7374577-2-5; AB: 978-1-7374577-3-2
Trim: 5.5 x 8.5
Page Count: 482
Carlo Treviso
A family torn apart by conflict.
An uprising of deadly magnitude.
A nation altered forever.
Inspired by actual events, Siciliana is the harrowing tale of a young woman’s courage in the face of unthinkable turmoil.
In 1282 AD, the Kingdom of Sicily is under the rule of a tyrannical French king and subject to his brutal Angevin army. Daily acts of violence and persecution are commonplace in a once-prosperous realm.
For twenty-year-old Aetna Vespiri, daughter of a revered Sicilian knight, survival has become second nature. As a child, she witnessed the destruction of her family’s vineyard by Angevin soldiers and spent the next decade learning the tenets of stiletto-blade combat.
Years later in Palermo, as the evening bells toll for Vespers, Aetna fends off a nefarious sergeant and sparks an uprising against the Angevin occupation. Now, standing at the forefront of an accelerating people’s rebellion, Aetna finds herself fighting not only for a nation she believes in but also for the meaning of family. In her darkest hour, this dauntless Sicilian woman steps out of obscurity and into the pages of history.
The legend of Siciliana is born.
Set amid bustling Arab markets and brooding Norman fortresses, Siciliana will envelop readers in the sights, sounds, and dangers lurking around every corner of medieval Sicily.
About the Author
Carlo Treviso grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in film directing. Traversing the worlds of Hollywood and advertising, Treviso has written and produced commercial broadcast campaigns for well-known brands all over the world. The son of a Sicilian immigrant, he enjoys bringing his passion and appreciation for Sicily to his readers. Treviso resides in Chicago, Illinois.
Visit the author’s website at www.thesiciliana.com
Reviews
“An intriguing work that embodies the ferocity of a woman wronged while contemplating complex questions of home and country.” –Kirkus Reviews
“A bright light shining into a dark moment in history . . . a vivid drama of hope and despair.” —John Rhodes, author of the Breaking Point series