THE LOVERS OF SIENA Myth. History. The most beautiful love story of all time. July 5, 2019 – Posted in: Books
The Siena lovers is an ambitious historical novel that follows in the footsteps of a young woman who discovers that her family's origins reach back to 14th century Italyu century: to the most famous lovers of international literature.
When Julie inherits a key to a safe in Siena, Italy, she believes it will lead her to an old family treasure. He soon embarks on an adventurous and dangerous journey, searching for the traces of Juliet whose legendary love for a young man named Romeo shakes the medieval society of Siena to its foundations. As Julie meets the descendants of the families associated with William Shakespeare's unforgettable tragedy, she begins to realize that the infamous curse – "A plague fall on both your houses" – still exists and that she, unlikely as it may seem , is her next target. Well, it is true that the only one who can save Julie from her fate is Romeo – but where is he?
"Love it is heavy and light, bright and darkthe heat and cold, sickthe and healthys, asleepthe and wake upya. They are theeverything except what it is".
Scene 1, Act 1.
Romeo and Juliet.
Anne Fortier writes in a very charming way, a story full of intrigue and mystery. Love is everywhere—both in the present, as young Julie discovers it, and in the distant past—and it's a force that unites people across time, beyond myth. This novel is about female identity, love and the power of history - all inextricably woven together in a beautifully woven fabric full of emotion, in a fascinating journey in search of a lost treasure.
