Malta, 1533 – The young Greek-Maltese Philip Kontaratos, originally from the island of Rhodes, is consumed by the desire to become a painter. This is impossible on the island, where he is obliged to submit to his father's will. He decides, therefore, to leave for Venice in order to fulfill his dream, but also to escape from a forbidden love that haunts him...
In Venice, he will apprentice with the great master, Titian, and mingle with musicians and other artists, but he will not forget his great love on the island. He will try to create a new life there, at the same time that the clouds of war ominously approach Malta...
Painters, musicians, the Italian Renaissance and literature all have their place in The Sword of Malta alongside the great historical events of the 16th century: the Great Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre and many more.
An exciting, adventurous chronicle of the 16th century, a narrative of Malta's epic, which unfolds alongside the life of Philip Kontaratos and his family. Along with him, we will meet great artistic personalities of the time, such as Titian and Caravaggio, and we will travel through Europe, primarily Italy, at the dawn of modern times.
