A collection of fictional short-stories for young adults, "Four Steps Beyond the Door," translated from orginal Italian "Quattro Passi Oltre la Porta," reveals the tales and tribulations of the most diverse characters; from mythical and magical beings to local folk tales. Chapter 1: The Anonymous Messenger of the Libray - A story about hope. Chapter 2: Piano's Surprise - Crime story. Chapter 3: Mazzamauriello - Based on a folktale. Chapter 4: Dear Jeanette - Inspired from the lives of the musical family: the Mozart's. Chapter 5: Endless - At times love has no end. Chapter 6: I Have Been Denied the Stars - Always remaining to be the king of the jungle. Chapter 7: I Want to be a Soprano - Believing in being someone, based on the wealthy American Florence Foster Jenkins. Chapter 8: The Curse of the Disease - Alzheimer's knocks on the door. Chapter 9: The Founding of Antroica - Futuristic sci-fi story. Chapter 10: Four Steps between the Earth and Hades - Stepping over the doorsill into a mythical under-world. Chapter 11: Beyond the Door - Overstepping the door between real and migical worlds. These stories are bonded together by Ms. Mercuri's very vivid imagination. Ultimately each story finds that unexpected unique ending.