The Shadow of Desire

By Maya Gentili

The Shadow of Desire
A lyrical journey through the rooms of the soul.

Villa Altea is not just a house. It is a living consciousness that breathes, remembers, and dreams.

Suspended between reality and a timeless dream, Villa Altea waits for those seeking what they cannot name. Noha, Eva, Lea, Nadir, and Aria arrive at the hill of Altea Nova, only to discover that the villa's walls reflect their deepest longings.

Through a breathtaking cycle of transformation-Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Light, and Sky-the house guides its guests through an eternal dance of memory and rebirth. Every word spoken, every secret whispered, becomes part of the villa's breath.

Why readers fall in love with Maya Gentili's masterpiece:

A Living Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in a place where rooms talk and time stands still.

Lyrical Mastery: A poetic and symbolic prose that feels like "pure light."

Elemental Transformation: A unique journey through six stages of the human soul.

Eternal Romance: A haunting meditation on love, creation, and the beauty of new beginnings.

Experience a novel where the end is only the start of a new cycle. Step inside Villa Altea and find yourself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GNMHPGG2
• ISBN13: 9798248493319
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"