First published 2018
Giovita Scalvini's "Faust" plunges us into the life of a brilliant but dissatisfied scholar. Hungry for forbidden knowledge, he strikes a Faustian pact with the demon Mephistophilis. Bestowed with supernatural abilities, Faust embarks on a wild ride of indulgence and ambition. But as his devilish bargain unravels, he must confront the steep price of his reckless pursuit of power. Scalvini's gripping tale explores the human thirst for transcendence and the calamitous consequences of tampering with forces beyond our control.
Genres: 20th-century, fantasy, alchemy, demons, 19th-century, academic
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: deal-with-the-devil, pursuit-of-power
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
176 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform