In 1930s Rome, Elisabetta, Marco, and Sandro are inseparable. She dreams of being a novelist, Marco is a bold cyclist’s son, and Sandro is a gifted Jewish mathematician. Friendship turns to love as both young men hope to win Elisabetta’s heart.
But Mussolini’s rise to power changes everything. Anti-Semitic laws take hold, families are torn apart, and the shadow of Hitler’s war spreads across Italy. When the Nazis invade Rome, survival becomes the only goal, and choices that once seemed unimaginable become necessary.
Inspired by true events, Eternal is Lisa Scottoline’s sweeping epic of love, betrayal, and resilience. Across decades of hope and heartbreak, three lives are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and forever marked by the city they call home.
