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Discognition
by Steven ShaviroWhat is consciousness? What is it like to feel pain, or to see the color red? Do robots and computers really think? For that matter, do plants and amoebas think? If we ever meet intelligent aliens, will we be able to understand what they say to us? Philosophers and scientists are still unable to answer questions like these. Perhaps science fiction can help. In Discognition, Steven Shaviro looks at science fiction novels and stories that explore the extreme possibilities of human and alien sentience.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Discord and the Ponyville Players Dramarama (My Little Pony Chapter Book Ser.)
by G. M. BerrowAn original My Little Pony chapter book featuring Discord!
Discord's Apple
by Carrie VaughnWhen Evie Walker goes home to spend time with her dying father, she discovers that his creaky old house in Hope's Fort, Colorado is not the only legacy she will inherit. Hidden behind the basement door is a secret and magical storeroom, a place where wondrous treasures from myth and legend are kept safe until they are needed again. Of course, this legacy is not without its costs: there are those who will give anything to find a way in. With the help of her father, a mysterious stranger named Alex, and some unexpected heroes, Evie must guard the storeroom against ancient and malicious forces and protect both the past and the future even as the present unravels
Discord's Apple
by Carrie VaughnWhen Evie Walker goes home to spend time with her dying father, she discovers that his creaky old house in Hope's Fort, Colorado, is not the only legacy she stands to inherit. Hidden behind the old basement door is a secret and magical storeroom, a place where wondrous treasures from myth and legend are kept safe until they are needed again. The magic of the storeroom prevents access to any who are not intended to use the items. But just because it has never been done does not mean it cannot be done.And there are certainly those who will give anything to find a way in.Evie must guard the storeroom against ancient and malicious forces, protecting the past and the future even as the present unravels around them. Old heroes and notorious villains alike will rise to fight on her side or to undermine her most desperate gambits. At stake is the fate of the world, and the prevention of nothing less than the apocalypse. In the same month, along with this all-new hardcover, Tor will publish a new novel in Carrie Vaughn's popular, New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series featuring werewolf talk radio host, Kitty Norville. Kitty Goes to War will be the eighth book in this successful mass market series.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Discordia (La Biblioteca de lo Profano 2 #2)
by Jb TrepagnierOdio perder y parece que estoy en racha. El cuadro de Dorian Gray nunca estuvo en la cámara acorazada de la biblioteca. Actualmente no tenemos ni idea de dónde está y la única persona que puede rastrearlo probablemente esté secuestrada en un almacén con todo tipo de objetos malditos. La polla de Balthazar sigue maldita y no hay forma fácil de quitarla. Ya lo empeoré una vez. Espero que no se caiga esta vez. Estaba totalmente en contra de casarme con Reyson cuando despertó y anunció que yo sería su nueva esposa, pero mi determinación al respecto está empezando a debilitarse. Empieza a importarme el maldito dios. Las únicas personas que saben dónde está el cuadro de Dorian son Dorian y el maestro demonio de Bram. Incluso si encontramos a Dorian, no podemos matarlo sin su pintura. Sé mejor que nadie que cuando un brujo no quiere que te metas en sus cosas, los resultados suelen ser fatales. Entiendo que necesitamos al señor de los demonios, pero si todos estamos arriesgando nuestras vidas para sacarlo de esa trampa, será mejor que le conceda la libertad a Bram porque me gusta tener a ese sabueso infernal cerca. Empiezo a preocuparme por toda esta gente que se ha colado en mi vida y en mi biblioteca, pero echo de menos los días normales aquí ayudando con maldiciones, hechizos y disputas territoriales. Me gustaría desaparecer en nuestra sección erótica durante un rato y fingir que Dorian Gray no está construyendo un ejército sobrenatural.
Discordia (The Nova Vita Protocol #3)
by Kristyn MerbethIn this explosive final book of the action-packed trilogy, The Kaisers are on the run from the planetary leaders who seek to bury the knowledge of the alien artifacts that could save the star system—or destroy it. Scorpia is finally back among the stars, far away from the memories of the war she and her family started—and ended—on Nibiru. Her first order as captain of the Memoria is to keep her crew safe, and she is all too happy not to get involved in dangerous political games for once.Corvus is haunted by what he experienced at the hands of the Titan attack, and he's just as eager for a new beginning. He knows that not all Titans are built for war, and that the system can find peace, even as Deva and Pax begin to rattle their sabers.Though the Kaisers may be responsible for diverting a multi-planet war, the planetary leaders are wary of the knowledge they hold. Better to lock them up and keep their dark secrets hidden. But the Kaisers are the only ones who know the truth about the threat of the ancient world-ending alien weapons rooted in each planet—and they may be the only ones who can save the system from total annihilation. "Merbeth is a voice to watch in space opera!" —K. B. WagersThe Nova Vita Protocol:FortunaMemoriaDiscordia
Discordia: Perché Scegliere il Romanzo Paranormale (La Biblioteca del Profano 2 #2)
by Jb TrepagnierOdio perdere, e non è proprio il mio periodo. Il ritratto di Dorian Gray non era mai stato nel caveau della biblioteca. Non sappiamo ancora dove si trovi, e l’unica persona che può rintracciarlo probabilmente è tenuta ostaggio in un container insieme a un sacco di oggetti maledetti. Il cazzo di Balthazar è ancora maledetto, e non c’è un metodo semplice per sistemarlo. Già una volta ho peggiorato la situazione. Spero che stavolta non si stacchi. Ero totalmente contraria al matrimonio con Reyson quando si è svegliato e ha annunciato che sarei stata la sua nuova moglie, ma la mia risoluzione comincia a vacillare… Inizio a tenere a quel cavolo di dio. Le uniche persone che sanno dove si trova il ritratto di Dorian sono Dorian e il demone padrone di Bram. Anche se troviamo Dorian, non possiamo ucciderlo senza il suo dipinto. So fin troppo bene che quando una strega non vuole che metti il naso tra le sue cose, il risultato di solito è fatale. Capisco che ci serve il capo demone, ma visto come stiamo tutti rischiando la vita per liberarlo, è meglio che liberi Bram perché mi piace avere quel Mastino intorno. Inizio a tenere a tutta la gente che ha fatto irruzione nella mia vita e nella mia biblioteca, ma mi mancano i giorni normali in cui aiutavo con le maledizioni, gli incantesimi e le dispute territoriali. Vorrei scomparire nella nostra sezione di letteratura erotica per un po’ e fare finta che Dorian Gray non stia assemblando un esercito sovrannaturale.
Discount Armageddon (InCryptid #1)
by Seanan McGuireThe Price family has spent generations studying the monsters of the world, working to protect them from humanity --and humanity from them. <p><p>Meet Verity Price. Despite being trained from birth as a cryptozoologist, she'd rather dance a tango than tangle with a demon, and is spending a year in Manhattan to pursue her dream career in professional ballroom dance. That is, until talking mice, telepathic mathematicians, and a tangle with the Price family's old enemies, the Covenant of St. George, get in her way.
Discount Armageddon (Incryptid #1)
by Seanan McGuireCryptozoologist, noun: Any person who thinks hunting for cryptids is a good idea. See also "idiot." Ghoulies. Ghosties. Long-legged beasties. Things that go bump in the night ... and that's just the beginning. The Price family has spent generations studying the monsters of the world, working to protect them from humanity--and to protect humanity from them. Enter Verity Price. Despite being trained from birth as a cryptozoologist, she'd rather dance a tango than tangle with a demon, and is spending a year in Manhattan while she pursues her career in professional ballroom dance. Sounds pretty simple, right? It would be, if it weren't for the talking mice, the telepathic mathematicians, the asbestos supermodels, and the trained monster-hunter sent by the Price family's old enemies, the Covenant of St. George. To complicate matters further, local cryptids are disappearing, strange lizard-men are appearing in the sewers, and someone's spreading rumors about a dragon sleeping underneath the city .... A lifetime of training isn't enough to prepare Verity for what's ahead--especially not for Dominic De Luca, the Covenant's newest operative. When a Price girl meets a Covenant boy, high stakes, high heels, and a lot of collateral damage are almost guaranteed.
Discount Diva
by Cathy HopkinsEver turn to your horoscope for help in a difficult time? Well, Zodiac Girls have something even better-- when their stars are in lucky alignment, they get a cool cell phone and personal guidance from the planets themselves!
Discover Dragons, Giants, and Other Deadly Fantasy Monsters
by A. J. SautterWhere do red dragons like to make their lairs? How tall do mountain giants grow? What happens when a cave troll is exposed to sunlight? Want to learn all about these fantastic creatures and how they live? Look no further! With this easy-to-use reference guide, fantasy fans will become experts on deadly fantasy monsters in no time!
Discover The Destroyer (Everworld #5)
by K. A. ApplegateSenna. The one and only reason David, Christopher, April, and Jalil find themselves in a place that is magical and terrifying and wonderful all at once. Senna is also the reason they can't get back to their own world. It seems she only shows up when she wants to be found. And she always disappears. At the moment, Senna is the least of their problems. Now they have to make a choice: Outsmart the dragon that killed Galahad-or die. And the odds of David and the others surviving by themselves aren't very good. But they've met some Everworld residents that might be willing to help for a price: Senna.
Discover Time For Love: Time Travel Romance Anthology (Forward in Time #2)
by Louise ClarkWhen a Paleontologist and a Dinosaur Bone Pirate Join Forces, Only the Future Can Tell What They'll Dig Up in Discover Time for Love, A Time Travel Romance from Louise Clark--Montana Badlands, 2020--Professional paleontologist, Liz Hamilton, is seeking the academic find of a lifetime and separation from her family's strange secret. What she's not seeking is a car wreck and being rescued by a dino-bone pirate.Mike Edwards makes money finding dino-bones and selling them to the highest bidder. When a torrential rainstorm hits the Montana prairie he rescues the attractive Liz Hamilton and the two weather the storm in his truck.The next morning, the unlikely duo discover the remains of a rare creature in a washout. The creature straddles the border between private and federal land, requiring them both to work together on the discovery despite Liz's contempt for Mike's motives.A journey to the future convinces Liz the find is significant for her career. What she doesn’t know is how to handle Mike's profiteering or the emotional bond and deepening attraction between them.After Mike and Liz's Story, Enjoy Claim Time for Love, A Time Travel Romance Based on Make Time for Love, Book 1 in the Forward in Time Series--Boston, 1772 and Present Day, New York City--Andrew Byrne, a prosperous colonial with rebellious inclinations, is determined to marry the beautiful Mary Elizabeth Strand, the daughter of George Strand, a British official in Boston. The problem is George Strand has promised his daughter to Colonel Bradley, a British officer.When Andrew and Mary Elizabeth decide to elope, their secret passage to New York City leaks to Colonel Bradley who sets pursuit.Now, only a leap in time can save the lovers and take them to a destiny truly their own.The Forward In Time Series:Make Time for LoveDiscover Time for Love w/Claim Time for LoveA Turbulent Time for LoveAbout Louise Clark:Louise Clark’s time travel romance series, Forward in Time, includes both contemporary and historical settings, as well as humor, passion, and hot heroes. Her experience writing both contemporary and historical romance made writing a time travel series a natural. As well, her love of travel meant the books are set in different locals, from historic Boston to the badlands of the American West, and beyond.
Discovered (The\shalean Moon Ser. #1)
by J. LilleyWhen Rachel moved to Scotland she knew there would be changes. She hadn't expected them to be quite so dramatic. Not only was there a new house, new school and new friends, there was also a secret to discover.Brios Parde was a Patriarch in waiting. When the powerful leopard shifter senses a new Shalean he is amazed to discover it's the new girl. All his senses tell him Rach will be important to him. However the Rogues try to destroy the budding relationship. Will Rach decide to side with Brios or help stage an uprising?
Discoveries (Read On! Go Book EA)
by Harcourt Achieve20 short stories designed to increase reading comprehension.
Discovering the Jewels' Secret: The Jewels of Erda (The Jewels of Erda #3)
by Janet Lane WaltersSeven Jewels – Seven Holders and their bondmates. The words of an elderly Healer send each pair on a quest to learn the secret of the Jewels. Are these gems just tools or do they hold hidden danger for the Holders? The seven leave on seven quests to discover the answers. When they find the answer, they must decide the fate of the Jewels.
Discworld and Philosophy
by Nicolas MichaudIn Discworld, unlike our own frustrating Roundworld, everything makes sense. The world is held up by elephants standing on the back of a swimming turtle who knows where he's going, the sun goes round the world every day, so it doesn't have to be very hot, and things always happen because someone intends them to happen. Millions of fans are addicted to Pratchett's Discworld, and the interest has only intensified since Pratchett's recent death and the release of his final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown, in September 2015. The philosophical riches of Discworld are inexhaustible, yet the brave explorers of Discworld and Philosophy cover a lot of ground. From discussion of Moist von Lipwig's con artistry showing the essential con of the financial system, to the examination of everyone's favorite Discworld character, the murderous luggage, to the lawless Mac Nac Feegles and what they tell us about civil government, to the character Death as he appears in several Discworld novels, Discworld and Philosophy gives us an in-depth treatment of Pratchett's magical universe. Other chapters look at the power of Discworld's witches, the moral viewpoint of the golems, how William de Worde's newspaper illuminates the issue of censorship, how fate and luck interact to shape our lives, and why the more simple and straightforward Discworld characters are so much better at seeing the truth than those with enormous intellects but little common sense.
Disenchanted & Co. (Disenchanted & Co.)
by Lynn ViehlIn the Provincial Union of Victoriana, a steampunk America that lost the Revolutionary War, Charmian "Kit" Kittredge makes her living investigating crimes of magic. While Kit tries to avoid the nobs of high society, she follows mysteries wherever they lead. Unlike most folks, Kit doesn't believe in magic, but she can't refuse to help Lady Diana Walsh, who claims a curse is viciously wounding her while she sleeps. As Kit investigates the Walsh family, she becomes convinced that the attacks are part of a more ominous plot--one that may involve the lady's obnoxious husband. Sleuthing in the city of Rumsen is difficult enough, but soon Kit must also skirt the unwanted attentions of a nefarious deathmage and the unwelcome scrutiny of the police chief inspector. Unwilling to surrender to either man's passion for her, Kit struggles to remain independent as she draws closer to the heart of the mystery. For the truth promises to ruin her life--and turn Rumsen into a supernatural battleground from which no one will escape alive.
Disenchanted & Co., Part 2: His Lordship Possessed
by Lynn ViehlThe second half of "Disenchanted & Co. --"the thrilling conclusion." "In a steampunk version of America that lost the Revolutionary War, Charmian (Kit) Kittredge makes her living investigating magic crimes and exposing the frauds behind them. While Kit tries to avoid the nobs of high society, as the proprietor of Disenchanted & Co. she follows mysteries "wherever" they lead. Lady Diana Walsh calls on Kit to investigate and dispel the curse she believes responsible for carving hateful words into her own flesh as she sleeps. While Kit doesn't believe in magic herself, she can't refuse to help a woman subjected nightly to such vicious assaults. As Kit investigates the Walsh family, she becomes convinced that the attacks on Diana are part of a larger, more ominous plot--one that may involve the lady's obnoxious husband. Sleuthing in the city of Rumsen is difficult enough, but soon Kit must also skirt the unwanted attentions of nefarious deathmage Lucien Dredmore and the unwelcome scrutiny of police Chief Inspector Thomas Doyle. Unwilling to surrender to either man's passion for her, Kit struggles to remain independent as she draws closer to the heart of the mystery. Yet as she learns the truth behind her ladyship's curse, Kit also uncovers a massive conspiracy that promises to ruin her life--and turn Rumsen into a supernatural battleground from which no one will escape alive.
Disenchanted Christmas
by Sandra SookooBethany Cundiff needs a Christmas miracle. What she gets is a proposition from a rich gentleman! It's ten days before Christmas. Out of work and responsible for her young niece and nephew, Bethany doesn't have many choices. She'll just have to take a chance and hope the holiday spirit and the power of love will be the miracle she needs.Christmas in 1899 starts as a joyless affair. Bethany Cundiff has hit a rough patch in life. While caring for her young niece and nephew, she's evicted from her residence and fired from her job ten days before Christmas. To make matters worse, a gentleman who desires her company for the holiday, and has the money to back up the promise, propositions her for sex. Blake Wenchal is a disenchanted elf that's been banished from the Northern Realm and Santa's court because he's lost the spirit of compassion and charity. Lonely from years spent by himself, he's thrown off balance when Bethany accepts his ill-advised offer of paid bed mate--except she arrives on his doorstep with children in tow.Neither one counted on the power of love, acceptance and the miracle of family to make the holiday unforgettable.
Disenchanted Live Action Junior Novelization
by DisneyDive into the continuation of Giselle's journey with Disenchanted, the sequel film to Enchanted from Walt Disney Live Action Studios releasing on Disney+. Happily Ever After…Again! Seeking a change from their busy lives in New York City, Giselle and Robert relocate their family to the suburb of Monroeville, a charming town reminiscent of Andalasia, the fairy-tale land where Giselle grew up. Their teenage daughter, Morgan, however, is less than thrilled. After a mishap in Morgan's room at the new house, her entire wardrobe is ruined! And to make things worse, Giselle accidentally embarrasses Morgan in front of her peers at her new school. In a fit of anger, Morgan tells Giselle that she will never be her real mother, only her stepmother. Giselle is devastated. Desperate to alter her circumstances, she wishes on the Wand of Wishes for a fairy-tale life for her and her family. The next day, her wish comes true! But it isn't without a price. Will Giselle get her happily-ever-after once again? Or is this the end for Giselle and all of Andalasia?
Disenchanted: Not Your Typical Fairy Tale Romance
by Susan CarrollAn alluring love triangle and a daring caper unfold in this imaginative retelling of Cinderella, featuring an indomitable damsel who’s not so easily swept off her glass slippers. At the tender age of seventeen, Ella Upton lost her innocence to a traveling minstrel, a youth with flaxen hair and a golden voice whose deep blue eyes concealed his true intentions—until it was too late. Seven years later, Ella’s stepsisters chatter about winning the affections of the dreamy Prince Florian at the royal ball, but Ella has no such illusions. Instead, her dashing best friend, Malcolm Hawkridge, persuades her with his reckless charm and wicked smile to use the occasion to steal back a magic orb from the corrupt king. But before the clock strikes midnight, Ella finds herself pursued by more than one prince—not to mention Commander Horatio Crushington, who captures her with his piercing gaze from across the crowded ballroom. Dancing through the sudden swirl of suitors, Ella feels her cheeks burning—and not solely because of the orb hidden in her gown. Has the strapping Horatio awakened long-dormant desires or is Ella finally coming to grips with her feelings for Malcolm? Only the girl who thought she’d given up on love can decide. Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Disenchanted: The Trials Of Cinderella (Tyme #2)
by Megan MorrisonThis companion to Grounded combines humor, revolution, magic, and romance for the most delightful "Cinderella" retelling since Ella Enchanted.Ella Coach has one wish: revolution. Her mother died working in a sweatshop, and Ella wants every laborer in the Blue Kingdom to receive fairer treatment. But to make that happen, she'll need some high-level support...Prince Dash Charming has one wish: evolution. The Charming Curse forced generations of Charming men to lie, cheat, and break hearts -- but with the witch Envearia's death, the curse has ended. Now Dash wants to be a better person, but he doesn't know where to start...Serge can grant any wish -- and has: As an executive fairy godfather, he's catered to the wildest whims of spoiled teenagers from the richest, most entitled families in Blue. But now a new name has come up on his list, someone nobody's ever heard of... Ella Coach.This is a story about three people who want something better and who together find the faith to change their worlds. It's "Cinderella," brilliantly reimagined, and a delightful expansion of the wonderful world of Tyme.
Disenchanted: Your Favorite New Fairy Tale
by Brianna SugalskiA Breton princess at the peak of the French Renaissance, Lilac lives prisoner in her parents' castle after a wicked secret is revealed on the eve of her tenth birthday soirée. Years later, her coronation ceremony looms, and between the riotous townsfolk and scheming nobleman bent on snatching the throne, Lilac prepares for the worst... Until a mysterious letter arrives from The Witch of Lupine Grotto, detailing a curious offer to cure her darkness forever. Lilac begrudgingly trades her coronet for a cloak and ventures into the forest Brocéliande in pursuit of the impious enchantress at the edge of town. With only the protection of an inherited dagger-and, unsolicited help of the sardonic stranger who inserts himself on her quest-she must traverse Brocèliande and return in time to claim her rightful position as sovereign monarch.This is the story of a cursed princess, A crestfallen killer, The town that wants them to burn, And the witch that can save them both.