It was the Age of HeroesValiant warriors like Hector, Ajax, wily Odysseus, and brave Achilles, their exploits in battle, their secret passions and hidden strengths, their friendships and rivalries -these are what legends are made of.It began with a stolen kiss and the abduction of the beautiful Helen, wife of a king.Diplomacy gave way to insults, and soon it fell to Agamemnon to restore the honor of his brother, Menelaus of Sparta, by leading an army of heroes to the g...

"A terrific introduction to the pope who changed the church, and to the man whose spiritual wisdom may change your life." —James Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) EverythingThe Good Pope is the first major biography of Pope John XXIII, a universally beloved religious leader who ushered in an era of hope and openness in the Catholic Church—and whose reforms, had they been accepted, would have enabled the church to avoid many of the ...

In Real Men Pray the Rosary: A Practical Guide to a Powerful Prayer, a powerful story of a vital prayer movement that is igniting men’s hearts, David N. Calvillo narrates his own life-changing experience of the Rosary, presents a comprehensive guide to the Rosary, and offers a 33-Day Rosary Challenge.“The Rosary is for old ladies and funerals.” Or is it? In David N. Calvillo’s debut book, he reveals how each week, thousands of men of all ages and backgrounds join together ...

A world governed entirely by games does not favor a timid, powerless race like Immanity, but it’s perfect for a pair of legendary shut-in gamers! Sora and Shiro are now king and queen of Elkia, the last bastion of Immanity. But saving a kingdom is no small task, and responsibility isn’t a game either sibling claims to have a high score in… Good thing the allure of more challenging contests (and sexy animal women) is all the motivation they need to set their sights on a new conquest—Immanit...

Life is difficult for Turok in the "civilized" Great Britain of the 1200s, where he's treated as a savage despite being able to tame dinosaurs better than anyone. But a murder conspiracy against one of his allies will send the hunter deep within Sherwood Forest, and back into his element. In his attempt to survive this struggle for power, Turok starts to learn why dinosaurs still exist... while the Sheriff of Nottingham gathers crusaders, archers, and a menagerie of thunder lizards to wipe...

Feeling anxious? Full of dread? GOOD—because the immortal EC Comics is preparing another tortuous session of frightful delights inside an all-new, heart-thumping volume of CATACOMB OF TORMENT! Prepare to be mortified—literally—as tension-wracked creators Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire), Eric Battle (The Spectre), Matt Bors (The Toxic Avenger), Chris Cantwell (Out of Alcatraz), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden), Tom Fowler (Refrigerator Full of Heads) Sarah Gailey (Know Your Station), Ju...

Summoned to a “world in which games decide everything” by a boy who calls himself a god, ace gamer siblings Sora and Shiro capture Immanity’s throne in the blink of an eye and set their sights on a new conquest—The Eastern Union—third most powerful nation in the world. But an encounter with Jibril, the Flügel prompts an unexpected game of materialization shiritori! Against a creature with the power to slay gods, can “ ” come out on top?

Awake My Soul introduces the practice of devotions to a new generation of the faithful. The essays in this enlightening collection celebrate the traditional Catholic devotions those sensual, physical, time-honored forms of piety that have sustained generations of believers. Contemporary men and women are finding in the devotions what earlier generations found comfort in times of trial, models of discipleship, encouragement to care for others, and ways to draw closer to Jesus in prayer and ...

A fascinating and enlightening look at the world’s oldest and most mysterious institution, written by an American journalist with unparalleled knowledge about the Vatican's past and present.The sexual abuse scandals that shook American and British Catholicism in 2002 brought to light a long-standing cultural gap between the English-speaking Catholic world and the Vatican. In Rome, the crisis was often seen as an attack on the Church mounted by money-hungry lawyers, a hostile press,...

Divided into themed sections, linked together with a chronology of the most important events in the life of the Vatican, Secrets of the Vatican includes:THE HISTORY OF THE VATICANThe rise of the Catholic church, from its inauspicious beginnings as a persecuted cult in Rome to its establishment as the world's largest organized religionHOUSES OF THE HOLYA look at the vast wealth of art, sculpture and literature collected in the Vatican Museums and some of the sc...

“Between Heaven and Mirth will make any reader smile. . . . Father Martin reminds us that happiness is the good God’s own goal for us.” —Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New YorkFrom one of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage Father James Martin, SJ, comes a revolutionary guide to Christian living that looks at how you...

'Highly original and elegantly-written ... The first of what promises to be a distinguished series.' P.D. JamesDeath is not a rehearsal...It's March 1934, and Golden Age crime writer Josephine Tey is travelling from Scotland to London to celebrate what should be the triumphant final week of her celebrated play, Richard of Bordeaux. However, a seemingly senseless murder puts her reputation, and even her life, under threat. An Expert in Murder