An epic novel and a provocative version of the legend of Faust by the charismatic pen of Gerald Messadie.

A story of boundless love, which teeters on the edge of philosophical exploration for the eternal questions of human nature.

An adventure that begins in the middle of the 18th century and continues to this day. Its protagonist is the impetuous apprentice painter Matthew, who, while enjoying the joys of the greatest love of his life, suddenly loses his beloved. Desperate, inconsolable, and driven by the madness of youth, Matthew makes a momentous decision. He summons the Devil and urgently asks him to return his love to him. And while his desire is not fulfilled, the Lord of Darkness offers him a great gift. The ability to bring to life any image he paints.

An invaluable gift that becomes the starting point for an exciting journey through the world and through time. From Venice, the city of his first love, to Paris, London, all of Europe, and then to the American continent, where he has the opportunity to experience a great love again. And yet, every time the young Matthew feels that he has finally found peace, the Devil drags him into new adventures. Adventures that make up an endless unfulfilled journey, where mysticism relentlessly battles eroticism and the madness of love shakes the depths of wisdom.