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Byron wrote this tribute to the great 14th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri after visiting his tomb in Ravenna in 1819. It envisages Dante prophesying the future of Italy just before his death. The poem is written in Terza Rima, the complex 3-line rhyme scheme used by Dante in his Divina Commedia (Summary by Alan Mapstone)

In this podiobook: To End A WarTo End A WarNearly a thousand years ago a great warrior named Lachlan sought to unify his people, using the power of the Three Swords of Destiny. Before his victory, Lachlan was killed by his trusted friend, Allarun. Now, Allarun is still in power but haunted by dreams of Lachlan's death curse: that Lachlan would return to avenge his death. Allarun's decision is to destroy the very people Lachlan tried to unite. Only two men have the power to stop the slaughter. Romarin, the last of a line of kings, and a half-blood mercenary named Shadowhelm. One may be destined...

Meet Cute Presents: A Prophecy of Incense and Snow, an audio fantasy romance. Atla–a young sorceress raised in seclusion in order to fulfill a prophecy to save her realm–is visited by an ancient warlock who reveals that her entire life has been a lie. The man she was destined to marry has grown into a villain, while the man who could help her save the realm is someone she wants nothing to do with. Binge the full story here.

We are Prophecy Radio: A Percy Jackson Podcast. Dedicated to all things Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, and the master of middle grade mythology. Listen in for our chapter by chapter breakdowns, adaptation updates, Rick Riordan Presents discussions and anything else that comes along. Give us a listen, and join this awesome community. All ages welcome!

Ages ago, elves and dwarves unknowingly migrated between Universes via a Junction. Jenneva and Egam believe they have found a Junction and plan a trip with Alexander to test the theory and investigate the origins of the elves and dwarves. Because they believe that the perennial animosity between the two races is due to misunderstandings about their histories, the mages include the prince of elves and the prince of dwarves in the group. Trouble begins at the very start of the journey as Egam falters going through the Junction, awakening an old nemesis, the evil demon, Alutar. It appears that ...