Harlequin's Tales: Fate of the House Rerieri

"Let your minds drift into the world of tales and allow your mouths to spread the word of Fate and Destiny..."

During the carnival season of 1793, the Venetian palace hosts an anonymous masked ball to celebrate the adulthood of the Doge's grandchild and introduce him to the fine society. All eligible women of marital age from Old and New Houses are invited to join the reigning family for this glorious festivity.

But nothing is as simple as it seems, and everybody knows the true cogs behind it all: politics, power, and intrigues - all to please just one certain lady.

A decade ago, under the influence of Cecilia, his daughter in law, the Doge has amended the constitution, allowing every first-born child, disregarding its gender to become the Head of their House. Unfortunately, what is accepted by law is not always endured by society. And therefore, the question remains: will it stop her from perusing her newest plan?

Meanwhile, under the patronage of the reform, the Old House of Rerieri barely escapes its extinction. The three remaining Rerieri sisters have now to claim their place in the unforgiving Venetian society and save their bloodline despite the dark prophecy.

Wealth, lust, power games, and the delicate business of marriage - the perfect play to amuse an innocent spectator, captivated by the enticing story spun by the Destiny-sisters themselves and told by yours truly,

The Harlequin

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This work of fiction started as an entry for the Open Novella Contest 2021 and developed into a full-length story.
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