Blood and amp; Stone is unlike anything you ve ever experienced. It s the dark, gritty, true story of a teenager on the run hunted by a tormented king---a madman who s hell-bent on destroying him. You ve heard the story of David and Goliath, but it s the story you don t know that s really interesting. David, a young kid from a small town, is thrust into the national spotlight and into the king s own home. There he becomes best friends with the king s son and falls in love with the king s daughter. But David has a secret that makes him a target for both the Philistines and those loyal to the king. And if it gets out, everything will come crashing down. Illustrated by award-winning Marvel artist Mitch Breitweiser (Captain America), Blood and amp; Stone, powered by Zondervan, begins and ends with wall-to-wall action and adventure---all 96 pages in vivid color. But the goodwill is short lived. When word reaches King Saul about a prophecy that David will take away his throne, he goes into a jealous rage. Nothing will stop Saul from killing David. For his part, David is joined by a band of misfits and thieves to create a roaming band of mercenaries trying to stay alive from Saul's relentless pursuit. The Chronicles series, powered by Zondervan, begins and ends with wall-to-wall action and adventure--all in vivid color."