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On my recent Spanish holiday, at a charming little exhibition in Toledo entitled Antiguos Instrumentos de Tortura, I learned of that peculiar Iberian ritual known as 'Auto de fe', which translates to 'Act of faith'. Take a peek at the exhibition... and don't miss it if by chance you're visiting...

"My lady!" The cry from the guard at her chamber door awoke Princess Kirana from a dead sleep. Next, an anguished gurgle from the guard told her he was dead. When her groggy eyes came into focus in the torchlight, she saw that about her bed, her ten maids were also awakening, and surrounding...

Here is a story about a girl who inspires a young man in ways he might not have expected.