Furia
In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life.
At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mothers narrow expectations, in her rising-soccer-star brothers shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father.
On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far those talents can take her. In her wildest dreams, shed get an athletic scholarship to a North American university.
But the path ahead isnt easy. Her parents dont know about her passion. They wouldnt allow a girl to play fútboland she needs their permission to go any farther. And the boy she once loved is back in town. Since he left, Diego has become an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team Juventus. Camila doesnt have time to be distracted by her feelings for him. Things arent the same as when he left: she has her own passions and ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her life becomes more complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her.
Filled with authentic details and the textures of day-to-day life in Argentina, heart-soaring romance, and breathless action on the pitch, Furia is the story of a girls journey to make her life her own.
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