Star-Cross'd
4 primary works • 5 total works
Book 1
In 1314, the exiled, now infamous poet Dante and his two sons, seventeen year old Pietro Alagheiri and his younger brother Jacopo, travel to Verona at the invitation of it's leader, the legendary Franceso "Cangrande" della Scalla. Almost immediately, a sneak attack leads Pietro into his first battle - and into the confidences of the charismatic Cangrande, and a tight friendship with Mariotto Montecchiand Antonio Capuletti. But hidden forces are at work against Cangrande - a series of attempts are being made against an infant's life, a child believed to be Cangrande's illegitimate son and possible heir. Adding to the complications is the growing rivalry between Pietro's best friends over a woman who is betrothed to one and in love with the other-a rivalry that will sever a friendship, divide a city, and ultimately lead to the best known tragic romance in literature.
Book 2
Having been placed in charge of Cesco - the bastard child reputed to be the only male progeny of Cangrande della Scala, the leader of Verona - Pietro Alaghieri has been raising the child in exile, keeping from him the secret of his parentage. But in 1325 the word goes out that Cangrande has died and that the question of succession is in the air. And the only other option to Cangrande's unpleasant nephew, Mastino, is the longrumored bastard son. In Ravenna, hidden forces suddenly start making attempts against Cesco's life and at stake is more than the life of one little boy - the tentative peace of Italy is in the balance. To preserve everything Pietro must match wits with the unseen mastermind pulling everyone's strings: one who stands to lose, or gain, the most. Critical Praise for "The Master of Verona": 'A novel of intricate plot, taut narrative, sharp period detail, and beautifully realized characters' - "Publishers Weekly".
Book 3
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