Rome, 2036.
In an Italy that appears to be pacified, death has become a scheduled event.
State-authorized arenas offer public shows where people kill each other by contract, while behind the scenes moves a modern Empire that hides a dark and relentless power.
A man wakes up with no memory in a clinic. He does not yet know that his story intertwines with that of a missing brother and with a secret design that dominates every choice. In a race against time, among plots, buried memories, and an invisible network of control, Valerio searches for the truth about himself and the world around him.
“There are voices that are not heard, but that decide everything.”
A dystopian thriller set in the heart of a dark future Rome, where ancient gladiatorial traditions merge with totalitarian technology, where memory can be erased but never destroyed, and where the line between civilization and barbarism has never been thinner.
Perfect for fans of 1984, The Hunger Games, and Blade Runner.
THE SHADOWS EMPIRE – A multi-book dystopian saga exploring power, memory, and resistance in a world where the past has been rewritten and the future hangs in the balance.
Book 1: The Dawn of a Long Night
The mystery begins. The Empire awakens. The truth is buried deep.
Originally published in Italian to critical acclaim. Now available in English for the first time.