Phroso: A Romance

A young English heir buys a remote Mediterranean island and journeys there to take possession, only to find the community ruled by entrenched local families who reject his claim. Tensions escalate through defiant ritual, clandestine plots, and violent confrontations that expose unclear legal authority and simmering vendettas. The newcomers must rely on small-scale armed preparedness, uneasy alliances, and daring escapes while uncovering secrets about the island’s past ownership. Personal loyalties and emerging attachments complicate practical decisions, and the narrative moves through skirmishes, revelations, and negotiated resolutions that determine who will govern and whose claims will be honored.