Desiring to be emperor of the Broken Empire, young King Jorg Ancrath of the seven nations must face an adversary standing in his way, a necromancer unlike any he has ever challenged -- a figure hated and feared even more than himself: the Dead King.

When he was nine, he watched as his mother and brother were killed before him. By the time he was thirteen, he was the leader of a band of bloodthirsty thugs. By fifteen, he intends to be king... It's time for Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath to return to the castle he turned his back on, to take what's rightfully his. Since the day he hung pinned on the thorns of a briar patch and watched Count Renar's men slaughter his mother and young brother, Jorg...

"The third book in the thrilling and epic Book of the Ancestor trilogy from international bestselling author Mark Lawrence. Powerful novice Nona Grey must fight to survive in "a fantastic world in which religion and politics are dark and sharp as swords, with magic and might held in the hands of wonderful and dangerous women."* *Library Journal"-- "As a young girl, Nona Grey was saved from the noose by the Abbess of Sweet Mercy. But behind the...

All the horrors of Hell stand between Snorri Ver Snagason and the rescue of his family, if indeed the dead can be rescued. For Jalan Kendeth, getting back out alive and with Loki's key is all that matters. Loki's creation can open any lock, any door, and it may also be the key to Jalan's fortune back in the living world. Jalan plans to return to the three w's that have been the core of his idle and debauched life: wine, women, and wagering. Fate however...

"A stunning new epic fantasy series following a girl who is cast out by her people and must fight with everything she has to survive, set in the same world as Red Sister. In some children, the old blood shows, giving them strength, speed, and mystical power. In the cities of Abeth's Corridor, such children are prized. But on the vast ice plains of Abeth, those traits lead children to burn bright and die young, and the discipline of the priests is...

CHURCH & STATE is the story of the battle over the ruling that legalized gay marriage in Utah that shook the state and changed the nation.

When she's stabbed by a crazed-fan-turned-insane-stalker, opera soprano Sarah Conrad retires from performing. Years later, she reluctantly agrees to a comeback event in order to confront her fears. With the past behind her, it looks like her career is back on track… until strange occurrences start happening around her. Is her past trauma too much for her to bear, creating danger out of thin air? Or is someone trying to keep Sarah from ever singing...

Church & State is the improbable story of an inexperienced gay activist and a tiny Salt Lake City law firm that joined forces to topple Utah's gay marriage ban. The film offers a glimpse at the Mormon church's influence in state politics and the squabbles inside the gay community that nearly derailed a chance to make history. It's the case that shook a state and changed the nation.

Sally begins to chafe at her role as a woman when Dick invites Mrs. Dubcek and her daughter Vicki for Thanksgiving dinner. But Harry and Vicki hit it off at the dinner table. Meanwhile, it becomes a true American holiday when Tommy fights with Dick and runs away to a pool hall.