In an era that has reclaimed many aspects of the feminine, Margaret Starbird’s The Woman with the Alabaster Jar stands out as a courageous exploration of the scorned feminine in the Western religious tradition. But espousing the marriage between Jesus and Mary Magdalene created a personal crisis for this Catholic scholar. In The Goddess in the Gospels the author tells how she was guided in her ever-deepening study of the New Testament and the gematria--number coding of the Greek alphabet--by an incredible series of synchronicities that mirror the inner and outer worlds and which reveal the Sacred Marriage of male and female--the hieros gamous--leading to her own personal redemption.

Carlyle Alexander, a forensic artist suffering from psychosis, falls in love with the image of a young woman who was a victim to a serial killer. Through reconstructing the visage on a skull that was recovered, Carlyle falls in love with the victim who he believes he shares a unique and supernatural bond. Carlyle vows to avenge his beloved by pursuing the perpetrator and bestowing ‘justice’ when the Florida Justice System of Zephyrhills fails to make their case against him. As one maniac pursues another the question of what happens when two separate psychoses collide, each believing that the other is the villain in their own delusion. With both believing that they were called to kill for a higher purpose, they relentlessly hunt one another to try and complete the mission their delirium had set forth. As Carlyle’s mental state deteriorates, the former artist battles his own manic episodes and insurmountable personal demons, leading the reader to both empathize yet detest his decisions. While the serial killer continues to prey upon women in the area, Carlyle befriends many young women connected to the case who will inevitably be twisted into his ‘accomplices,’ who aid him in his tireless pursuit to avenge his beloved with the ultimate goal of returning her to life, demonstrating the extent to which his mental state had depreciated. The story delves into topics such as feminism, matriarchal religions, aesthetics, drug use, cults, necrophilia, and untreated mental illness. The Skull, the first book in the trilogy, seemingly concludes with the serial killer being slain and Carlyle apparently having committed suicide. The format of the book is a letter by Carlyle which acts as his manifesto, diary, confession, and ultimately his suicide letter addressed to the major detective on the case of the serial killer who becomes increasingly more suspicious of Carlyle, even believing that he is the serial killer himself.

Time and time again, Penny Black has been abused and manipulated because of her powerful abilities and complicated past. If it was just her, she could take it. But now she’s being asked to destroy everyone she cares about for the supposed greater good. For Penny, trusting herself to make the right decision might be the most fearless act of all.

Zombies, cults, mutated animals, and now zombie catgirls and…dragons? Another world’s zombie apocalypse became my problem, and now I have to deal with what comes next! The kingdom is safe under the protection of the goddess, but the world is still infested with zombies. Now I must set out with my loyal knight to the other human and beast kingdoms to free this infected world. Oh how I wish this world’s zombie apocalypse was not my problem!

Oh Terrifying Mother is an anthropological exploration of a South Indian ritual in which male actors become possessed by the fierce goddess Bhagvati as a divine offering. By providing an on-the-ground look at the many meanings of Kali to those who worship her, this book fills an important niche in the burgeoning literature on Hindu goddesses.

The ultimate book of baby names for comic book nerds, sci-fi fans and more—with the meanings and stories behind more than 1,000 names! Having trouble finding a baby name that celebrates your favorite fandom? Whether you want your child’s name to stand out in a crowd or fit in on the playground, Naming Your Little Geek is here to save the day! This ultimate guidebook is complete with every name a geek could want to give their baby—from Anakin and Frodo to Indiana and Clark; and from Gwen and Wanda to Buffy and Xena—plus their meanings, and a list of all the legends who have borne them. Naming Your Little Geek covers everything from comic book superheroes to role-playing game icons, Starfleet officers to sword and sorcery legends with characters who have appeared on film and TV, in novels and comic books, on the tabletop, and beyond. With nearly 1,100 names referencing more than 4,400 characters from over 1,800 unique sources, it's the perfect resource for parents naming a child or anyone looking for a super cool and meaningful new name.