The Tortured Tyrant , a Secret Keepers novel, is an epic family saga of love, evil, incredible suffering, and triumph. It is the story of a boy becoming a man, seeking power over the secrets of his past. Rafael's life is marked by significant moments-events that change the course of his life forever. One dark night, the unimaginable happens when his mother sells him into slavery. He flees his captors and finds refuge in the streets of Naples. There he meets Lorenzo, a crime boss who takes him on as his prot???g???. ...
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The Tortured Tyrant , a Secret Keepers novel, is an epic family saga of love, evil, incredible suffering, and triumph. It is the story of a boy becoming a man, seeking power over the secrets of his past. Rafael's life is marked by significant moments-events that change the course of his life forever. One dark night, the unimaginable happens when his mother sells him into slavery. He flees his captors and finds refuge in the streets of Naples. There he meets Lorenzo, a crime boss who takes him on as his prot???g???. Rafael vows to become the most powerful "boss" in Naples and plots to take over his mentor's business. But one act of cruelty upon an innocent woman sets into motion a curse for revenge upon Rafael and his family. Within Rafael's world are three women: Maria, Emilie, and Helen. Each is interwoven in a tangle of love, darkness, hope, and revenge. Rafael's relationship with his childhood love, Maria, is destroyed when she discovers a dark secret that reveals just how far he will go to have what he wants. It is not until he meets Emilie that his walls begin to crumble and a chance for unconditional love is within his reach. But this love leaves Rafael vulnerable and his desire for her will either save or destroy him. It is Helen, healer, diviner of the curse, and Rafael's daughter, who pulls the strings that bind them. As the curse unfolds, Helen is steadfast in her quest to see the curse fulfilled- at any cost.
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