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This unique poetic translation by Herbert A. Kenny, historian and poet, is the first that incorporates the Biblical, theological and historical allusions of the greatest poem im Christendom into the text itself. It can now be appreciated without a glossary or accompanying notes. Listen as the liquid lines take you through the horrors of the "Inferno", the mysteries of "Purgatorio" and the glories of "Paradiso".

The most captivating part of perhaps the greatest epic poem ever written, Dante's Inferno still holds the power to thrill and inspire. The medieval equivalent of a thriller, Inferno follows Dante and his faithful guide, Virgil, as they traverse the complex geography of hell, confronting its many threats, macabre punishments, and historical figures before reaching the deep chamber where Satan himself resides.

Who would have ever thought a job interview would land me in a fantasy world? There are monsters and magic. I’ve discovered I’m pretty good at taming the former while my companions handle the latter. Speaking of my companions, back on Earth, I would have counted myself lucky to have a single one of them look my way. Here, in the world of Sanctum? I’m surrounded by them. Together, we’re exploring this strange world, catching monsters and mastering magic. Our base will need upgrading, and that’ll mean gathering more resources. Tools and weapons? Those’ll need upgrading too.

3 volumes in a single offering! I didn't think retiring to Mexico with my Russian girlfriend would last—turns out I was right. What we didn't expect was that we'd be embroiled in a secret war between Heaven and Hell. Yeah, demons and angels exist, and they're about as powerful and deadly as we've been led to believe.

One of the greatest works in literature, Dante's story-poem is an allegory that represents mankind as it exposes itself, by its merits or demerits, to the rewards or the punishments of justice. A single listen will reveal Dante's visual imagination and uncanny power to make the spiritual visible.

Gray has managed to become king of the realm. Many brides surround his throne, both human and otherwise. But he's yet to discover his true origin. The search to uncover his hidden past penetrates the very essence of both the Stillness and the supernatural creatures known as Shade.

A harrowing battle on Myan Station let me with a mysterious starship and three beautiful crew members. Together, we’ve been roaming the galaxy in search of people who needed our help. It’s not much in the grand scheme of things, but it’s helping to restore some of the honor I lost after working for a mob boss for the better part of my life. After what seems a run of the mill mission, I discover that the voidtouched and the anjelica have a history. They share a dark secret, one which could lead to the destruction of not only my starship and her crew, but also the entire universe.

I thought the last thing I would have expected while working at the mall during the holiday season was to meet a real elf woman. Then the blue-skinned ogre tore through the mall. The elf and I made a quick escape and ended up in a strange fantasy world. Now, I’m finding out that the elves have been in decline for centuries and are being hunted to extinction for their magical abilities. They need someone to help them. Someone to protect them. Someone with magical powers that could make elves strong like they used to be.

I have two legendary weapons at my disposal: Anna the Scythe and Lyra the Snake Spear. If I'm going to face the Hollow Frog Guild and Guildmaster Ji, then I'll need more weapons. And that means I'll be making more women into cultivators.

Dante’s Purgatorio follows the pilgrim as he emerges from the grit and grime of Hell, and comes to the shores of sanctification, the mountain where souls are made holy and beautiful. Join Dante as he climbs the various terraces of the mountain; encounter with him the various trials and hardships that refine God’s redeemed, preparing them for glory; learn what it means to hunger for righteousness and to rest in mercy; join the communion of saints who rejoice in their light, momentary afflictions, and find solace in the trials, as they are conformed to the image of their Lord.

Se è vero, come dice Borges, che la Divina Commedia è il dono più grande che la letteratura possa offrire a ciascun lettore, è altrettanto vero che l'ascolto di una interpretazione ad alta voce di questo capolavoro può trasformarsi in una esperienza unica, un'occasione preziosa per scoprire emozioni e sentimenti racchiusi in un capolavoro che è ormai al di fuori di qualsiasi epoca.

After spending time with the bearmancers of Vetrusca, I have a new mission. It will take me into the heart of a desert land with a new kind of mancer, where the people are ruled by the iron fist of a tyrant. If there's one thing I love, it's mancer women, and if there's one thing I hate, it's tyrants.

Now of that second kingdom I shall sing where human souls are purified of sin and made worthy to ascend to Heaven’ Purgatory is the second part of Dante’s The Divine Comedy ascending the terraces of the Mount of Purgatory inhabited by those doing penance to expiate their sins on earth. There are the proud – forced to circle their terrace for aeons bent double in humility; the slothful – running around crying out examples of zeal and sloth; while the lustful are purged by fire.

Mark Erickson’s adventures in Sanctum continue. Together with his lovely companions, he’s journeying onward to the mysterious crystal tower. Along the way, he will have to contend with a band of nefarious mercenaries and the eccentricities of a fellow monster tamer.

What began as a few posts in a public Facebook profile immediately became a phenomenon that brought millions of followers from around the world, requesting Dante write about love every Friday. That's how this series of texts was born, and now they are compiled in this book full of romanticism. El amor en los tiempos del Facebook is a story about love, a compilation of notes that come from the heart, based on the most precious gift and the greatest of all virtues: love.

Does the term “Gentiles” refer to all non-Jews or is that just the lie we’ve been sold to cover up the truth? Who were the Gentiles, and where are they now? What role do they play in Bible prophecy, and where are we at on the prophetic countdown clock? Believe it or not, the Bible tells us exactly who the Gentiles are, where they are, and what’s about to happen when their time is up. Unfortunately, it is too often ignored. We’re about to get into some deep and controversial but pure Biblical truth, in this enlightening audiobook.

My father is alive. Xandra, the vampire queen, has taken me to his former home and revealed some part of his identity. But who he truly is remains a secret that will be revealed in time. The question is: will I be ready for it? Will my clan be ready for it? Will the world?

Without another crystal, my second son will fade away. Together with my dragonmancer girlfriends and an army of soldiers, we're going into the subterranean realms to find more crystals. But my mission doesn't stop there. If I find more than one crystal and the fabled substance that will restore my potency, I will father even more dragon children. How many children are too many? There's no ceiling when you're a Dragon Breeder.

"Abandon all hope you who enter here." ( "Lasciate ogne speranza voi ch’intrate.") Dante’s Hell is one of the most remarkable visions in Western literature. An allegory for his and future ages, it is, at the same time, an account of terrifying realism. Passing under a lintel emblazoned with these frightening words, the poet is led down into the depths by Virgil and shown those doomed to suffer eternal torment for vices exhibited and sins committed on earth.

Now that the wild elves have joined Varglade, it's a veritable elven party inside the village. In fact, it might actually be a town with our most recent additions. We're all working together to make Varglade a haven for elves of all kinds, but there are still others who need our help. Like the sea elves. They are trapped in their island home, and there's no way out or in. A powerful magical barricade erected by the blood elves has made rescuing them impossible. At least, it would be impossible...if I weren't an amalgamage from Earth.