Shadows of Vatican

By IOAKIM IOAKIM

Shadows of Vatican - Introduction

In the shadowed heart of 1503 Rome, the Vatican stands as a fortress of faith and treachery, its spires piercing a sky heavy with secrets. A decade after Pope Innocent IX shattered the Oculus Caecus, a new curse emerges-an emerald gem, pulsing with green fire, whispering Gemma nova, sanguis vetus, Roma renascitur. Brother Tomaso, a monk haunted by visions, discovers it in the catacombs, its power sought by the reborn Saffron Cabal and ambitious cardinals like Alessandro Farnese. Joined by Elena, a scarred smuggler, and a cast of outcasts, Tomaso's journey pits him against a conspiracy to control the conclave, bend the Church, and reshape Rome in blood and ambition. This is a tale of rebellion, sacrifice, and the fragile line between salvation and ruin, where every step reveals the Vatican's darkest depths.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F8FM8V27
• ISBN13: 9798231369829
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Ioakim Ioakim
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher