Inferno: Book One of The Divine Tragedy Trilogy
14 parts Ongoing MatureThe Divine Tragedy Trilogy is Afro-punk BDSM meets Dante's Inferno. This poetic reimagining redefines "happily ever after," reminding readers that those three words mark the start of a journey filled with trials of their own.
"Inferno" begins this modern retelling of Dante's Divine Comedy, centering on Angel Gabriel De La Cruz, a veteran-turned-businessman, and his wife, Dr. Elise Freeman-De La Cruz, as they navigate the wreckage of their failing marriage. Their descent into the nine circles of hell serves as a metaphor for their struggles with guilt, identity, and redemption.
After a near-fatal motorcycle accident, Angel finds himself haunted by his past life in the BDSM scene-a persona he thought he had buried, only to see it resurrected as his "Diablo." Meanwhile, Elise, who has walked the straight and narrow path since her teenage pregnancy, begins to blossom in this journey through hell. Confronting Angel's secrets and exploring the world of BDSM, she discovers not only the truths of their marriage but also a newfound freedom in her own desires.
But is Angel Hiding more?
"Inferno" is a love letter to men's mental health, the resilience of relationships weathering infidelity, and the inquisitive Black reader who was once told being "alternative" was strange. Merging the mythic fall of Adam and Eve, Dante's Inferno, and the whimsy of Alice in Wonderland, Angel and Elise navigate the fiery depths of the nine circles in search of redemption and each other.