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The year: 3975. The man: Kit Kellan. His mission: kill the king of the galaxy. But it's not easy to take down the most powerful man in the universe.

Rath, the mad king of Atlantis, is under siege from all sides. Seeking new ways to maintain his grip on the throne, Rath persuades his closest friend from childhood to provide him with access to the darkest magic Atlantis has ever known! But the result is a threat that may be beyond Rath's-or even Aquaman's-power to control! Rath's ally, Kadaver, is given the power of the Atlantean vaults of magic and becomes a mindless servant of the king. Rath's...

Moneyball meets The City Game in this compelling look at how the world champion Golden State Warriors embraced savvy business practices, next-generation science, and Silicon Valley's technocentric culture to not only produce the most talented basketball team ever assembled but to revolutinize the modern NBA.

Aral Kingslayer has nothing to lose and only justice to gain. Torn apart by the death of his goddess, he must avenge her in order to save himself from being lost forever.... It's been nine long years since the death of his patron, Namara, and exalted assassin Aral Kingslayer desperately misses the thrill and glory of being a higher power of justice. Now he is haunted by the ghosts of the past and by the ghost of the lost goddess herself. When Namara...

The Bible is not some dusty textbook, but a veritable circus of humanity, with high-soaring saints, back-talking donkeys, left-handed kingslayers, and all the glory and gore you can fit inside the big top of this biblical tent. And everywhere in this story is God who, in his wild and passionate love for humanity, is shepherding history toward the birth and ministry of Jesus the Messiah. Do you already have a good grasp of the Old Testament?...

Once one of the world's greatest assassins, Aral Kingslayer has finally reclaimed his swords and his soul. But the forces that destroyed his patron Namara twelve years ago are still there, waiting, and his past as a Blade is never more than a shadow's breadth away. In the days before the fall of his goddess, only one other rivaled Aral's skills, Siri the Mythkillera woman who ruthlessly earned the title First Blade. As a friend, Aral owes her his...

The Ultimate Game of Thrones and Philosophy treats fans to dozens of new essays by experts who examine philosophical questions raised by the Game of Thrones story. This ultimate analysis provides the most comprehensive discussion to date and engages the Game of Thrones universe through the end of Season Six of the HBO series. Ned Stark, Tyrion Lannister, Jon Snow, Joffrey, Cersei, Brienne, Arya, Stannis, and many other characters are used to apply...