In ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ramesses the Great, sixteen-year-old Sati wants nothing more than to follow in her father's footsteps and join the royal military.But everyone knows women can't be soldiers.When mysterious forces threaten her family, Sati makes an impossible choice and runs away from home. As she sails to the glittering new capital of Per-Ramesses, her ship is attacked by marauders seeking another passenger: Ahmose, a restless and enigmatic nobleman who...

Jessica Jones barged onto our screens in November 2015, courtesy of Marvel and Netflix, presenting a hard-drinking protagonist who wrestles with her own inner (and outer) demons. Gaining enhanced abilities as a teenager, she eschews the "super costume" and is far more concerned with the problems of daily life. But when Jessica falls under the control of a villain, her life changes forever.Based on the comic book Alias, the show won a large following and critical acclaim fo...

Attend a grand ball of the bizarre and never look at dance the same way again!Weird Dance processes through the odd, grim, and unintentionally humorous history of dance, uncovering strange stories and weird facts.These dark tales of murder, rivalry, insanity, and more reveal all sorts of grim goings-on, proving that—for dancers—life was not just one grand plié. Stories include:An elderly woman who stepped out of her Strasbourg home one summ...