The lineage
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Last published Tue, Dec 9, 2025
In the scorching streets of Naples, two mafia families rule in the shadows, each carrying secrets and vengeance.
Ater and Nyx, heirs to an empire of power and danger, are unaware of the secrets that bind them... and the price of power.
From the ashes of the past rise betrayal, forbidden love, and power games: how far would you go to protect your family... or to take revenge?
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