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History records the ill-fated love shared by Ludwig van Beethoven and Countess Josephine Brunsvik. In this free prequel, the two are thwarted not only by social conventions, but also by the Curse.

The lovers meet, but is this by chance or design?

Elena triumphs artistically, and her spiritual journey begins, but is all truly well?

How and when will the Curse strike again, and what spiritual crisis does Elena face?

Elena’s life hangs in the balance as the Curse — aided by her brother’s karma — seeks to destroy them.

Niccolo Paganini was probably the most influential violinist of all time. He earned a fortune, enjoyed celebrity status, and became the subject of endless rumors -- one of which was that he had made a pact with the Devil. Many believed he had indeed sold his soul. How else to explain the man who managed incredible feats of virtuosity, and who took Europe by storm, entrancing her with such music as had never before been heard?

Professor Benjamin Dinerstein is more than a little surprised to find someone in his home when he returns from class. As he notes, "I was even more startled, because I realized that she was one of my former students. However, I was far more taken aback when I remembered that she had died a few weeks earlier."

What mysteries will the various incarnations of Holmes and Watson uncover?

New takes on Hamlet and a “lost” drama of Sophocles

Viktor Korchnoi: the greatest chess player never to win the world championship.

The Tale of Troy, as seen through the eyes of the Greek hero, Diomedes.

It was so cold, the salt water of the bay froze around it. The unspeakable anguish of those onboard who already knew they were dead men.

Tom Molyneux, a black man born into slavery, wins his freedom with his fists. He then travels to England for two epic bare-knuckle bouts against the world champion, Tom Cribb. In the first contest, he knocked Cribb out, only to lose the fight as the result of various shady maneuvers. Truly he was "the greatest champion who never was."