The Power of Queens and Lions

History is often centred on power and dynasties. Stefania Auci and Alessandra Necci are keenly aware of this. In their novels, they explore the theme of power and dynasties from diverse perspectives: Auci's saga, The Florios: The Lions of Sicily, examines it through the lens of entrepreneurship and industry, while Necci's biographies focus on the aristocratic and monarchical dimensions, featuring notable figures such as Catherine de' Medici, the “Sun King” Louis XIV, and the Habsburgs Maria Theresa and Marie Antoinette. Between reality and fiction, historical portrait and social analysis, command dynamics and family relationships.