Sicilian Stories

A PERSON IS MUCH MORE THAN YOU THINK HE IS. Este is the topper of her University. She is very popular and have a lot of friends. She is also the president of her University. Her life her is much more far from her real life in Sicily. Everybody wants to be her friend and every teacher is also fond of her because of her nature. But nobody knows her beyond University. As despite of being famous, she never joins any party or any outings or any trips. Dontello is a 'cornered boy', he is called as the nerd. He doesn't talk with anyone. He's always found with his books . Este is the only one who talks with him. A trait about him is , that is very well built, like all muscles, abs but still get frightened if anyone approaches him, But Este helps him every time . And Este is very popular so nobody dares to stand up against her. Many people also call them a couple but they are very lazy to react. But what happens on the their first day of their senior year will change everything. Is Este really a studious, bubbly, sweet girl? Is dontello really harmless? #1 Sicilian #2 Este #7 Girlboss #5 bombs Words~ 25000-26000

The First Punic War (264-241 BCE), a pivotal conflict between the Roman Republic and Carthaginian Empire, marked the beginning of Rome's rise as a maritime power. Triggered by the Mamertines' appeal for help in Sicily, the war saw Rome and Carthage vying for control over strategic Mediterranean islands. Carthage, with its strong navy, initially had the upper hand, but Rome ingeniously built its own fleet and introduced the "corvus," a boarding device that turned naval battles into infantry engagements. Significant victories, such as the Battle of Mylae in 260 BCE, showcased Rome's adaptability. Despite heavy losses due to storms and protracted guerrilla warfare led by Carthage's Hamilcar Barca, Rome's resilience prevailed. The decisive Battle of the Aegates Islands in 241 BCE forced Carthage to surrender, leading to the Treaty of Lutatius. Sicily became Rome's first province, establishing its future imperial expansion. The war highlighted Rome's strategic ingenuity and set the stage for its dominance over the Mediterranean, foreshadowing further conflicts, including the Second Punic War led by Hannibal.

It's a collection of poems of mine written in the different languages I know/am learning. I won't be providing translation for stylistic reasons but feel free to correct me, if something's off, when you decide to read them. I hope you enjoy 🥰

Fame,fortune and love is what we all strive for. But not Luciana Sanchez. All she's ever dreamed of is finally being recognized for the talented journalist that she is. For that dream to come true ,she had to go through him first. Luciana Sanchez is an ordinary intern trying to make a name for herself in one of the biggest publishing companies in Mexico. For that to happen she needs an explosive story to kickstart her career. And that story involves Antonio Campanaro. Antonio Campanaro ,the richest strikingly gorgeous and most successful bachelor in Italy. A prideful man who puts his family above all, and very hard-working. But underneath the facãde lies a much,much darker man. A man with dangerous secrets that he'd kill to keep. How does the Sicilian bachelor manage to keep his reputation squaky clean without dirtying his hands? The world saw of him what he wanted but not Luciana. She was determined to break down his walls and see the real him. Yet she bit off more than she could chew when her prey become his lust love and desire.

[COMPLETE] [ABRIDGED] [EDITED] Set in Rosetta, a fictional Sicilian countryside farm, 17 year old Giovanna Amato navigates through her psychological and mental debilitation with the help of a childhood best friend turned lover. *tbc*

Nonora has not returned home to Sicily in over fifty years. What secrets will her grandson find out if he ever makes it to her home town there? Angelo's pilgrimage to the "old country" is sidetracked when an attractive modern Italian women needs a ride from Texas to revolutionary Nicaragua. He has been steeped in Nonora's Italian and family lore; recalling her nostalgic stories on this long road trip from Galveston, Texas through Mexico, gives him the strength and wisdom to continue on despite the obstacles. How far does the influence of this sweet little grandmother in Galveston go with Latin American officials, sea captains and the Sardinian mafia?

Hello, I'm Flame. I was just a normal girl with a torn up, terrible, and destroyed past, or so I thought. In September, about one month away from my 16th birthday, I had a, um, argument with one of my aunt and uncle's about something that became fuzzy. Later that night, a fire started in my room. A sweet, addicting, sent enveloped me and a strong, warm, body brought me safely outside. My aunt and uncle died in the fire that sprouted from my fingertips. At the new school that I had to go to, a sweet and kind boy, who had the same scent to my secret hero, was told to show me around. He brought the old me out, like my half-brother, both of my twin brothers, and my twin sister use to, the me was hidden between the emotionless me and a fake me, that was always faking happy, as well. He made me truly happy. He brought my emotion's and love back into my life after I thought I lost it for good. Then I found out he was a vampire, and my aunt and uncle were not lying about me about being a hybrid, half pureblood vampire, and half Trueblood werewolf, with a spell that was put on me by my parents to keep me safe from my uncle, who killed them. The spell made me human so it was harder to track me down. I thought that nothing could surprise me after that, but I was wrong, very wrong. The sweet, kind, boy, Romano was my soulmate? And is there more surprises coming? Will I be able to survive this big, no huge, change, or will I end up permanently killing myself, or dying like so many of my family members have? A/N please vote and comment, tell me if you like it, and if I need to make edits and where. undergoing major editing. The sequel is called 'The Spark'

Set in an ulternate 1930s America. The lost follows the eventful life of Stefano Scheletro. A high ranking monster from a Italian Mafia, and heir to the Scheletro family legacy. As he struggles between loyalty and virtue. Along with getting caught up in interspecies conflicts.

Sixteen year old Joey Montaperto is beyond thrilled when the sultry hairdresser Esperanza suddenly invites him into the Tijeras de Oro beauty salon!

Isabella Santiago is the product of an African-American mother and a Sicilian father. Isabella was raised in mafia lifestyle. She learned shoot her first gun by the age of 10. Isabella is the youngest of twin brothers, Santos and Lorenzo. Many people underestimate Isabella because she's a big girl. Although she is one of lethal assassin alive, would never know that, by looking at her. Her brothers are more deadly they their sister. Her father is the legendary Lorenzo Santos Santiago Sr. He is head of Santiago Mafia family

The Sixth Legion is a fiction with elements of drama, comedy, and the supernatural. It's a fish out of water story about a normal everyday Italian American guy who lives in Sonoma County north of San Francisco. The central character is Don Cuillo, a local yuppie who after a visit from his estranged father; discovers there's an evil supernatural strain in his family that in the corporeal realm takes on the form of the mafia. However, in the supernatural; it has roots reaching directly to hell. Don is the heir apparent of pure evil on earth, but can he fight Satan's Dominari and change his legacy, and save himself and the souls of everyone he loves?

Short Sicilanu story. (English side-by-side available.)

wie kann man eine person vermissen, die man nur seit einigen tagen kennt und nur einige stunden mit ihr verbracht hat?

Ami Russio - eldest daughter of Matteo Russo, Italian mafia don. She just wants to live a normal life like every other girl her age, travel the world, go to clubs, get a boyfriend and have sleepovers. But no, she's forced to marry Giovani Lyons - don of the Sicilian mafia. Things all seem smooth, until somebody shed say was close to her makes the biggest regret of their life. But do they?

A second chance at love through an arranged marriage. Olivia is hoping the remove the label of the forgotten wife. She finally receives a closer from Mariano. Will Mariano accept that his time has passed and let her be happy with Salvatore? How will Olivia adjust to Sicily after being in America for a decade with so many old traditions? After her disastrous marriage to Mariano, she deserves a chance at happiness with Salvatore. Determined to carve her path with Salvatore, she will give him six months to prove he is the one she marries. Salvatore is known to be powerful, ruthless, and cold in Sicily. Olivia believes she softens his heart and she can finally find true happiness.

another small poem about chess