Eternal War - Armies of Saints
In 13th century Florence, the war between the Guelphs and Ghibellines is destroying entire families. Every corner of Tuscany has been drawn into the conflict, but little do the two sides realise their war is but a pale reflection of a battle between the mysterious inhabitants of the spirit world, lasting a thousand years.
The spirit that guides the Cavalcanti family, Kabal, uses every any means at his disposal to make sure his family is not torn to shreds and eventually comes out on top. The true ace up his sleeve is the new head of his family, the warrior and poet Guido Cavalcanti. Guido is driven to seek an impossible peace as he strives to save his city and marry the girl he loves. He is helped by a young, exceptionally shy poet known as Dante Alighieri...
It is a story of war, betrayal, intrigue and magic that is woven skilfully together to create a wondrous combination of historical accuracy and the fantastic world that lies behind human endeavour. “The Eternal War – Armies of Saints” is an innovative historical fantasy set against the backdrop of the Florence of the Divine Comedy. It has already conquered Italy and now, with the English translation, it is set to take the world.
Livio Gambarini
Livio Gambarini was born in 1986. He grew up in the valleys between Bergamo and Iseo lake and he’s the youngest author published by Acheron Books.
Philologist and editor, he graduated with a dissertation about fantasy literature in Italy and he’s now part of the staff of the writing workshop at Milan’s Università Cattolica.
His literary fame came from his first historical novel, “The sin of the parents” (set in 1325’s Lombardy), and many of his speculative fiction short stories have been awarded or shortlisted in scifi, horror, fantasy literary competitions.