Serapis: Volume 4

Serapis Volume 4 continues the depiction of Alexandria at a moment when shifting beliefs unsettle daily life and heighten the sense of uncertainty across the city. The story opens with a figure enjoying a brief period of calm in a household filled with playful activity and small domestic disagreements, creating an atmosphere of temporary ease. This mood quickly dissolves when troubling reports of unrest sweep in, signaling the advance of forces determined to dismantle the revered temple that symbolizes the older faith. The news deeply disturbs the head of the household, whose fear reflects the wider anxiety gripping the community as spiritual and political pressures intensify. Amid this rising tension, the central figure feels an increasing urge to leave the uneasy environment and return to familiar companions, revealing an inner conflict shaped by loyalty, apprehension, and the need for safety. The opening frames a broader exploration of upheaval, belief, vulnerability, and resilience as ordinary lives are pulled into the turmoil surrounding a threatened sacred landmark.

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Data di uscita

Ebook: 11 gennaio 2025