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“An intriguing work that embodies the ferocity of a woman wronged while contemplating complex questions of home and country.”
—Kirkus Reviews
"Treviso's engaging historical novel of revolution and revenge deepens the Puzo-fied public perception of Sicily and its history...This vigorous retelling of a 13th century Sicilian revolution will dazzle fans of martial historical fiction...who will find much here to relish, tremble at, and in the end cheer."
— BookLife by Publisher's Weekly (Editor's Pick)
"An action-packed, suspense-filled, captivating novel...with formidable heroines...effortlessly blending fact and fiction. Siciliana gets a standing ovation."
—Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review)
INSPIRED BY ACTUAL EVENTS
On March 30th, 1282, as the bells of Palermo tolled for Vespers, a Sicilian woman crying "Death to the Angevins!" led a peoples' uprising against the French garrison occupying the city. Within six weeks, Sicilian rebels slayed more than three thousand Angevin soldiers across the island. The turbulent events of 1282 became known as the Sicilian Vespers.
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“An intriguing work that embodies the ferocity of a woman wronged while contemplating complex questions of home and country.”
—Kirkus Reviews
"Treviso's engaging historical novel of revolution and revenge deepens the Puzo-fied public perception of Sicily and its history...This vigorous retelling of a 13th century Sicilian revolution will dazzle fans of martial historical fiction...who will find much here to relish, tremble at, and in the end cheer."
— BookLife by Publisher's Weekly (Editor's Pick)
"An action-packed, suspense-filled, captivating novel...with formidable heroines...effortlessly blending fact and fiction. Siciliana gets a standing ovation."
—Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review)
