Capulet

The epic prequel series continues.They left war behind them in France. What lies ahead is far more perilous.Following an unexpected truce that ends the bloody Hundred Years War, the newlywed Capulets find themselves free to journey to Verona to meet Armand's sister. But now they are married, Armand's small but colorful retinue, Marcel, Caspar and Fabrizio, must adjust to a new life in formidable feminine company, including their new mistress Ilaria de Capulet and her fiery new server.A pair of experienced Italian soldiers who served Armand's family for many years are assigned to protect them on the long journey. They know the path forward well. But navigating the adventurous road on their marriage tour, through the alps to northern Italy and onto Verona, will be full of surprises and perils.The glamorous young Capulets are to be wooed by influential famille and associates as they press on, hoping to win hearts and minds. Though not all will be so welcoming to the new faction leaders-in-waiting. Jealousies surface, personal ambitions are revealed in surprising moments that lead the newlyweds into danger.Yet the most perilous surprise awaits at their final destination. Armand's sister Aurelie is now prima Donna to the powerful Cortelanni faction in Verona. Settled in the northern hills with her husband Don Sabatino, their beautiful estate sits next to the ancestral home of the most powerful mercenary warlord in the region. The paths of two famous families will cross. The result will be startling.It won't be love at first sight.

The epic prequel continues. The year is 1452. The civil trial and holy inquisition which followed the deadly duel in Verona are done. The House of Montecchi seems broken, their fallen prima donna now vanished as Romeo's father and mother take control of their embattled faction. And though the Capulets have emerged as victors, Armand and Ilaria must make a critical decision. Promising limitless power and prestige, their unpredictable new associate, Duchess Yolanthe de Paris, is pressing them to commit to a breathtaking trade alliance. But as the mercenary young siren attempts to tighten her grip on the Capulets, she also insists that life-changing conditions must be attached to their agreement.What's more, her staggering offer can only be contemplated if some kind of lasting peace can be negotiated with the Montecchis, just at the moment their reputation appears to have been crushed by the Capulets. A cascade of fateful events unfold which draw the epic journey on as the lure of potential and promises spurs elite ambitions. Particularly for Ilaria de Capulet - daughter of merchants – hoping to create an empire with Armand that her parents would find inspiring. A provocative challenge from Prince Escalus and Princess Florentia may hold the key to just how promising those hopes may be. Yet hidden from all sight, hope is stirring in other hearts too, a much darker hope, driven by a ruthless sense of ambition.