A sequel to Joseph Jukic’s Princess of Calabria
Starring: Frank Tyler, the Calabrian mafia (’Ndrangheta), and an international cast of allies and enemies.
Plot Summary
After the fall of the Princess of Calabria’s dynasty, the rugged and cunning Frank Tyler rises as the heir to a dark throne he never asked for. Born of mixed bloodlines—Calabrian nobility on one side, a forgotten American soldier on the other—Tyler is pulled back to Calabria when his uncle, a feared boss of the ’Ndrangheta, dies mysteriously.
The death leaves a power vacuum that threatens to plunge the southern Italian region into a brutal mafia war. International cartels—Mexican, Albanian, Russian—are circling like vultures, eager to divide Calabria’s lucrative ports, cocaine routes, and blood-soaked olive groves.
But Frank, caught between family loyalty and his conscience, discovers his uncle left him more than just a name: he left him a code, a vision of an Calabria freed from the grip of foreign cartels. To claim it, Frank must become the Prince of Calabria, navigating vendettas, betrayals, and the heavy legacy of blood honor.
Key Themes
- Legacy vs. Freedom: Frank Tyler struggles with inheriting a criminal empire while yearning to turn Calabria into something new.
- Old World vs. New World: The ancient codes of omertà clash with modern-day globalized crime.
- Family and Betrayal: Cousins, uncles, and allies turn against each other as greed tests blood ties.
- Redemption or Damnation: Will Frank lead Calabria into light—or drag it deeper into blood and shadows?
Characters
- Frank Tyler (The Prince): A reluctant heir. Charismatic, calculating, with a violent streak inherited from both bloodlines.
- Don Vittorio Scalise: Elder statesman of the ’Ndrangheta, who mentors Frank but secretly plots against him.
- Gianna Russo: A fiery journalist exposing the mafia, who becomes both Frank’s lover and conscience.
- Marco “Il Lupo” Ferraro: A ruthless cousin who believes only fear can unite Calabria.
- The Mexican Cartel Envoy: Represents the global competition for Calabria’s ports, bringing in a storm of blood.
Tone & Style
- Dark, operatic, cinematic like The Godfather Part II meets Gomorrah.
- Sweeping shots of Calabria’s rugged coastline, ancient villages, and shadowy meeting halls.
- Brutal, realistic violence mixed with moments of poetic beauty.
Climactic Ending
In a final showdown in the mountains of Aspromonte, Frank Tyler must choose:
- kill his cousin and take the throne of the ’Ndrangheta, becoming the new Prince of Calabria,
- or burn it all down, ending centuries of mafia bloodlines—at the cost of his own life.
The screen fades to black as Calabria’s bells toll…