Tales (Un)veiled: Short Story Collection

Fifteen captivating stories that will hold the reader spellbound until the very end of each narrative, offering a voyage from historical epochs to contemporary times, infused with elements of noir. The anthology contains several gems, including Monoculus Orsinum; The beautiful Galiana; Trial of a witch; Re-start; Paraments; The Moai`s revenge. Each narrative plunges you into lives that have been relived countless times and historical periods marked by intense drama and emotional depth. What stands out most, however, is the variety of themes explored and the overarching message of hope and love the author presents. From legends, conflicts, and cunning strategies to witches and cutting-edge smartphones, it`s the modus operandi of each protagonist that truly sets these stories apart.

Roberta Mezzabarba was born in Viterbo in 1970. She has been a public official at the Province of Viterbo since 1993, and for her, writing is as essential as breathing. She has authored four novels ("The Long Shadow of a Dream," "Bonds," "Confessions of a Concubine," and "IULIA FARNESIA - Letters from a Soul") which have been translated and published in Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, and Russian. Additionally, she has released two collections of short stories ("The Missing Stories" and "Tales (Un)veiled"), three collections of poems ("Like Rags Blown in the Wind," "In the Uncertain Hour Before Dawn," and "The Other Me"), and four illustrated children`s books ("Isadora and the Cursed Crown," "Sebastiano and the Cursed Crown," "Specter and the Rainbow Bridge," and "The Notebooks of Tuscia - Blera and the Anguillara of Ceri"). Her works have garnered over 200 awards across Italy. In recognition of her contributions to the social, artistic, and cultural fields, she was granted the title of ACADEMIC OF SICILY with an Honorary Diploma in November 2019. In July 2020, at the 2nd Edition of the Literary Competition "Poets Sail on Violets" in Trani, she was bestowed with the CAREER AWARD. In May 2022, she received the HONORARY TITLE OF ACADEMIC OF HONOR FROM THE CONSTANTINIAN ACADEMY, acknowledging her merits in society, her actions, and her exceptional cultural qualities. She is the creator, organizer, and President of the International Literary Prize "City of Viterbo - TUSCIA LIBRIS," which celebrated its 4th edition in 2023. She is also a co-founder of WikiPoesia. Since 2021, her theatrical production "Misia: Confessions of a Concubine," written and directed by her and based on her third novel, has been performed in major theaters across Italy, earning tremendous success with the audience. In 2023, she penned a short theatrical piece (in sixteenth-century attire) adapted from her latest novel "IULIA FARNESIA - Letters from a Soul," which she is currently touring throughout Italy.