title: Anastasis: The Harrowing of Hades
author:  Michael Elgamal 
description: "<b>I could not stop reading it. And now, even after having finished it, I cannot stop thinking about it.</b> This book should be distributed to every Orthodox teen in America (OCF and Church School Leaders, this is a great Christmas gift idea for you to give to your kids). Godparents, parents, and all Orthodox Christians: Christmas is coming, buy and give this book. You won't regret it."Benjamin Cabe, Conciliar Post<br /><br /><b><span>"</span><span>An excellent introduction to the theological heritage of Holy Saturday that has been too long neglected as we rush from Good Friday to Easter Sunday."</span></b><span><b></b>Brad Jersak, Clarion Journal of Spirituality and Justice</span>
zlib_text: Dedication
  
  If I could dedicate every book to my editor extraordinaire, Sasha Knight, I
  would, but I fear her suspicions over my weirdness would then be confirmed.
  Therefore, I will just make it clear now that such a dedication is eternally
  implicit.
  
  Chapter One
  
  Hades, also known as the extremely badass Lord of the Underworld, was
  accustomed to souls dropping into his kingdom. He couldn’t say the same for
  naked flesh-and-blood females dropping into his lap.
  
  “Well hello,” he said to the wet, naked, shaking, warm, soft—and wait, did he
  mention naked?—female sprawled over him, straddling him where he sat on his
  throne. “Can I help you?”
  
  Rapid panting was her only response. Her breath skimmed over his neck where
  her face was buried. All he could see was hair, wild corkscrews of damp black
  silk which covered her back. It looked springy and alive, already frizzing in
  its half-dry state.
  
  Her arse felt round and full as it nestled upon his thighs. Hard nipples
  drilled into his own bare ch