In the second half of the 1500s, in the waters of the Mediterranean, a dark shadow lengthened to Venice and over the entire Christian world. The Ottoman Empire became more and more threatening while His Serene Highness drew up his entire potential of spies, diplomats and unconventional weapons. The protagonist, Julian, called the Black Lily, shrewd and feared pirate, knows that there is no future for himself and his crew and, caught between two fronts, is ready to face death. But the day when he is stopped by Artes Potenza Cornaro, commander of the Candia, an armored vessel of His serene Highness, his life will take an unexpected twist. While destiny modifies the plans of the two captains, power's intrigues merge their lives together and love enters in like an untreatable poison, the shadow of the fierceness of the Ottoman corsairs lengthens over their future. The terrible Ulugh Ali has intercepted their paths... the Battle of Lepanto is at the door."