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Play Styles: Kinetic or with Choices
Main Route: Over 94k words
The second novel in the Crime Opera series, The Floodgate Effect is a kinetic novel about a mafia family known as the Gallos. The story is told through the eyes of the young men and women of the Gallo family, who range from the ages of 11-24, as they begin to enter into a life of crime.
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WARNING: If you have yet to read the first novel in the series, “Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect", it is highly recommended you do so before reading the following spoilers!
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The story begins 9 years after The first Crime Opera tale. Xander Gallo is now bitter, alone, and out of control. He is causing problems for not only other families within the crime syndicate, but for the younger Gallo members as well. Those who remained behind to continue the family legacy are soon forced to take sides with or against Xander Gallo, while others who have seemingly moved on with their lives are pulled back in against their will.
Crime Opera is a tale of loyalty and deceit, murder and survival, and both the strength and frailty of familial bonds. This particular novel serves as the second part of a much longer saga, following the Gallos from childhood to old age as they are pitted against the outside forces of the mafia world, and eventually, each other as well.
As with the previous novel, this installment is divided into four books (24 chapters total). Expect many unexpected twists and turns, questionable alliances, and false setups within.
PROTAGONISTS
19 years old. Oldest son of Xander. Currently studying in University, unable to cope with the criminal lives of his family members.
17 years old. Youngest son of Xander. Finishing high school, working for Xander.
15 years old. Youngest daughter of Xander. Has moved on from past traumas with the help of her best friend and boyfriend.
24 years old. Xander’s nephew, and 2nd in command of the Gallo businesses.
16 years old. Oldest niece of Xander, and subjected to most of his abuse.
11 years old. Youngest niece of Xander. Dreams of a better life elsewhere.
SUPPORTING CAST 
Patriarch of the Gallo family. Bitter, alone, easily angered, and often violent.
Cousin to Xander, works closely with Kevin on family business.
21 years old. Plays a minor role in this novel.
And many more!
