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In Florence, there is a grand 16th-century villa called Gagliarda, home to the Guidobaldi family and their business. Vasco, a 14-year-old notorious bully, lives there. He struggles in school but excels at Fortnite, dreaming of becoming a professional gamer and already boasting thousands of followers. Vasco feels entitled to everything, until one day, he’s unexpectedly defeated by an opponent named Dante, who wears the Poet’s traditional hat and communicates in verses. Curious and determined to win, Vasco challenges Dante again, unaware that this will be the most exciting and transformative battle of his life. Luigi Garlando’s novel is a dynamic tale where a modern teenager faces off against the most famous and spirited of mentors: Dante Alighieri.