First published 2016
Lorenzo Secondari leads the Soldier-Citizens of Carnaro, a radical Futurist republic carved from the Adriatic coast. This World War I veteran and engineering genius commands Croatian raiders from their unlikely maritime stronghold. His allies include Frau Piffer, who runs a torpedo factory staffed entirely by women, the Ace of Hearts, a Milanese aristocrat turned spymaster, and the Prophet, a warrior-poet who governs through both sensuality and violence. These utopian pirates wage war against communists, capitalists, and fascists alike from their tiny Regency of Carnaro. After demonstrating their military power across the globe, Secondari and his revolutionary band now plot their next move. They seek alliance with American conspirators who might help them expand their radical experiment beyond the Adriatic Sea. The question becomes whether their bold vision of the future can survive contact with the larger world's entrenched powers.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, political-thriller, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: alternate-history, found-family
Setting: Carnaro, Adriatic Sea
Period: World War I
171 pages · Kindle Edition · Tachyon Publications
Content warnings: violence