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The old man of the mountain, the lovecharm, and Pietro of Abano presents a layered exploration of human ambition, suspicion, and the eerie influence of unseen forces. Using folklore as a foundation, the book merges moral questioning with mysticism and fear. The figure at the center, an isolated individual of immense wealth, becomes a study in how solitude and influence distort the human spirit. Interactions with subordinates and sudden disappearances hint at a toxic undercurrent of mistrust and concealed betrayal. Meanwhile, villagers whisper that the riches may be tied to something otherworldly. These suspicions reflect a wider cultural unease, where fear and tradition shape perception. The tales unfold not through grand external events, but through interior reckonings and the slow unraveling of characters burdened by secrecy and desire. The tension between the rational and the supernatural drives each story, suggesting that misfortune often emerges from within rather than beyond. As strange happenings intertwine with the moral failures of the people involved, the stories offer more than simple narrative they evoke the psychological weight of hidden truths and the cost of unchecked longing.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
The old man of the mountain, the lovecharm, and Pietro of Abano presents a layered exploration of human ambition, suspicion, and the eerie influence of unseen forces. Using folklore as a foundation, the book merges moral questioning with mysticism and fear. The figure at the center, an isolated individual of immense wealth, becomes a study in how solitude and influence distort the human spirit. Interactions with subordinates and sudden disappearances hint at a toxic undercurrent of mistrust and concealed betrayal. Meanwhile, villagers whisper that the riches may be tied to something otherworldly. These suspicions reflect a wider cultural unease, where fear and tradition shape perception. The tales unfold not through grand external events, but through interior reckonings and the slow unraveling of characters burdened by secrecy and desire. The tension between the rational and the supernatural drives each story, suggesting that misfortune often emerges from within rather than beyond. As strange happenings intertwine with the moral failures of the people involved, the stories offer more than simple narrative they evoke the psychological weight of hidden truths and the cost of unchecked longing.