A Poisoner's Tale

In this captivating feminist retelling, the life of Giulia Tofana, a notorious seventeenth-century Italian poisoner, unfolds as she learns her mother's dark secret: the creation of Acqua Tofana, a lethal poison used to liberate abused women in Palermo. As she grows older and relocates to Rome, Giulia establishes a network of female poisoners, cleverly disguised as an apothecary shop, to aid women in need. However, their activities draw the attention of the newly elected pope, leading to a perilous battle for survival amidst themes of magic, vengeance, and the quest for power in a world where women's voices are stifled.