S. M. la Regina : romanzo

Set against the turbulent backdrop of early‑19th‑century Italy, the novel opens with the uneasy peace that follows the Treaty of Pressburg. Napoleon’s forces, under General Saint‑Cyr, march from Bologna toward Naples, bearing a proclamation that promises both punishment for the kingdom’s perceived betrayal and a brotherly alliance with the French troops. The city’s elite and its restless populace feel the weight of recent wars, the lingering scars of civil strife, and the looming threat of foreign powers poised to reshape the region.

Amid this charged atmosphere, a cast of characters—nobles, soldiers, and ordinary citizens—grapple with shifting loyalties and the promise of a new order. Their personal ambitions and hidden agendas intertwine with the larger political drama, offering a vivid portrait of a society on the brink of upheaval. Listeners will be drawn into the tense negotiations, whispered conspiracies, and the palpable sense that history is about to turn once more.