The Jesuit's Shadow

A historical drama set in Genoa, Siena, Florence, Rome, Venice, and Oxford during the mid-17th century.

In the aftermath of England's civil war, John Inglesant travels through Italy seeking solace and purpose. As he navigates the complex political and religious landscape of Genoa, Siena, and Florence, he becomes entangled in a dangerous quest to find his brother's killer. His path crosses with Lauretta, the daughter of a powerful nobleman, and he finds himself caught between the Catholic Church's strict doctrines and his own yearning for spiritual freedom. As he moves through Rome's shadowy corridors and the quiet beauty of Umbria, Inglesant must decide whether to follow the path of faith or embrace the freedom he's come to cherish. The weight of his past haunts him, while the promise of a new life beckons, all while the city's streets pulse with the tension of a nation on the brink of change.