This is a story of being true to yourself. It is one thing to gain sufficient insight to know yourself; it is quite another to summon the courage to create a new self. That central action evolves in the context of family conflicts, love affairs and personal losses, alpine adventures, recognizing a forgotten genius of the Renaissance, and fending off the Mafia.

At the crossroads of two great ancient empires, a shepherd named David transforms into a powerful warrior and takes on a terrifying giant. One of history's most legendary battles is retold in a stylistic, bloody tale of courage and faith.