In the shadowed heart of a city steeped in secrets, where vendettas are whispered like promises and desires are bound by blood, lies the tale of 'Vincenzo's Revenge'. A story that unfolds in the intricate dance of power, love, and retribution.
Vincenzo Romano, a man whose commanding presence exudes both authority and danger. As the sole heir to the Romano dynasty, he wears the weight of his family's legacy like a crown of thorns. With eyes the color of shifting emerald, he holds secrets that flicker like flames behind his gaze. And when his lips brush against her ear, uttering words that promise possession and control, they mark the beginning of a dangerous game-a game of hearts and ambitions, woven with threads of both affection and manipulation.
Amidst this world of intrigue stands Eleonora, a delicate Italian country girl whose innocence conceals a quiet strength. Her teal eyes mirror the boundless kindness within, while her warm smile illuminates the shadows around her. Drawn to nature's embrace, she finds solace in its simplicity, a stark contrast to the complexities that surround her. When their paths intertwine, she becomes a pawn in Vincenzo's intricate web, a puppet in a show of dominance. Yet, her spirit is far from broken, and her heart yearns for a love untamed by vengeance.
Geoff and Naomi are dead, and they're depressed, but when Geoff's cat Bernie dies as well, they embark on a wild journey to find it in the underworld.
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When Geoff dies, alongside his girlfriend Naomi, they end up sharing an apartment in the Underworld as skeletons. But after a few years, Geoff starts suffering a mid-death crisis. What's the purpose of going through the motions as a skeleton if you can't really live? Then he gets word that his cat, Bernie, just died and he can collect him and bring him home! Geoff and Naomi hurry to get Bernie only to discover that, due to a clerical error, their cat has been lost. With the hunt for Bernie giving new purpose to Geoff's un-life, he and Naomi begin a quest to get back their cat. Battling skeleton pirates, climbing the sky ladder and facing off against the villain who took Bernie, Geoff is determined to find his purpose - or die a second time trying!
[[2018 Wattys Winner - The Originals]]
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