Concerto for Chance and Destiny

Sebastiano Paolo Lampignano

Summary

The life of humankind is governed by the ebb and flow of forces too vast to grasp—absolute yet fragile dualities such as Good and Evil, War and Peace, but above all, Chance and Destiny. 

At Porto del Molo, these forces take on the very essence of mystery, weaving through a place of magic that conceals a dark historical crime, binding the villagers to an unseen will, as though guided by the hand of uncontrollable events. 

Having survived a civil war, Dave's life is thrown into turmoil, swept away by circumstances that find their roots in an ancient past. In this coastal village, the elders whisper of a time when, on the seventh day, the Lord rested—not before crafting His strangest creations: Chance and Destiny, which He plays with masterful grace, like an unseen musician orchestrating the dance of all things.

Available since: 01/28/2025.

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