Leonardo is obsessed with finding the Book of Leaves , a mystical text said to contain forbidden knowledge that could change the world.
He works as a military engineer for Lorenzo de' Medici , designing advanced war machines to protect Florence from the Vatican's aggression.
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The show weaves in supernatural elements, such as the Sons of Mithras , a secret cult guiding Leonardo toward his destiny.