Empire and Blood
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Last published Sat, Jul 26, 2025
This is not a gentle story. It is sharp, cinematic, and emotionally charged.
Set in the shadows of Italy's criminal empires, these families are so powerful that they are considered an extension of the government itself. In the event of wars, another world war or against the country, they would fight alongside the army to protect the country.
Yet they are in constant conflict with one another because there can be only one family, one throne, not two. It is a story of power, betrayal, and survival, where family is both a weapon and a weakness. Every choice has a cost, every silence hides a threat, and no one is truly innocent.
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