Drowned. Burned. Hanged. Crushed. Stabbed. Eaten by dogs.

This is not a book of fairy tales. Happy endings are few and far-between. This is a book of history—true tales of people who lived and died long ago.

These 18 chapters give you cool trivia, factoids, and things to think about, like

Why the story is in the Bible How it can guide your lifeWhat it shows you about JesusThese TRUE stories show how God’s justice smashes the sinful, the sinister, the sneaky; and they show how Jesus conquers death and gives you life.


About the Author
Jonathan Schkade (pronounced "Skah-dee," rhymes with "body") is a procrastinator, pardoned sinner, and author of several children’s books. He is a regular contributor to the Arch Book series, My Devotions, Happy Times, and Portals of Prayer. Jonathan has a degree in elementary education from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. He lives with his wife Kristi and their two daughters in Jefferson City, Missouri.


About the Illustrator
Gleisson Cipriano is an illustrator and comic artist working from Bauru, in the countryside of São Paulo, Brazil. Most of his time is invested in studying, drawing, and consuming creative content.