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Disarming Donner (North Pole City Tales Ser. #5)
by Charlie CochetNorth Pole City Tales: Book FiveAs a beloved Rein Dear and Christmas elf for Mayor Kringle, Donner prides himself on his flawless reputation, good sense, and wise decisions. Donner never does anything until he's thought it through properly. He's certainly not one to get flustered, infuriated, or fall prey to romantic nonsense. At least not until the most unlikely of elves begins chipping away at Donner's defenses. Calder is a Dockalfar--a dark elf. He's wicked, untrustworthy, and armed with lethal magic. At least that's what everyone thinks. It's easy for them to believe the worst and mistrust him before they've even spoken to him, but Calder is out to prove that he's more than his Dockalfar blood, especially to a certain Rein Dear who has caught his eye. But it will take more than sweet words for Donner to admit what's in his heart.
Disaster (Mission Earth #8)
by L. Ron HubbardVibrating with action and excitement. The New York Mafia is under aerial assault. The United States is about to declare war. The world's oil supply is rumored to be radioactive. And a mountain of ice is plunging from outer space directly toward Earth! The insane Chief of the Central Information Apparatus has seized control of the Confederacy and the fate of Earth and Voltar sway in the balance as all hell breaks loose in the fastest non-stop volume yet. Volume 7 of the biggest Science Fiction dekology ever written -- Mission Earth. "Remember how you felt the first time you saw Star Wars? This book will do it to you again." --Orson Scott Card
Disaster at D-Day: The Germans Defeat the Allies, June 1944 (Military Paperbacks Ser.)
by Peter TsourasThe editor of Hitler Triumphant combines history and fiction to craft an alternative history of the Normandy landings on D-Day. It is June, 1944. The Allied armies are poised for the full-scale invasion of Fortress Europe. Across the Channel, the vaunted Wehrmacht lies waiting for the signs of invasion, ready for the final battle . . . What happens next is well-known to any student of modern history. The outcome could easily have been very different, as Peter Tsouras shows in this masterful and devastating account in which plans, missions, and landings go horribly wrong. Tsouras firmly bases his narrative on facts but introduces minor adjustments at the opening of the campaign—the repositioning of a unit, bad weather and misjudged orders—and examines their effect as they gather momentum and impact on all subsequent events. Without deviating from the genuine possibilities of the situation, he presents a scenario that keeps the reader guessing and changes the course of history.Praise for Disaster at D-Day&“A brilliant and interesting book. The author has pulled off a great feat of imagination and research.&” —Military Illustrated&“This should find a place on the shelves of anyone with an interest in the period and would be invaluable background reading in preparation for a battlefield tour of Normandy.&” —The British Army Review
Disaster in the Desert: An Alternate History of El Alamein and Rommel's North Africa Campaign
by Ken DelveFor fans of Philip K. Dick and Harry Turtledove, a World War II alternate history novel that imagines a victory for Germany&’s Rommel in North Africa. Summer 1942, and the war in the Middle East is in the balance. Rommel&’s Axis forces are poised on the borders of Egypt and all that is needed is one last push. For that to succeed, Rommel needs supplies and for the Allies to be denied supplies. With Malta still active and disrupting the Axis shipping routes across the Mediterranean he is denied those supplies. Meanwhile, the Allied build-up continues, and Montgomery holds at El Alamein and then counter attacks. Rommel is pushed back and then, in a double blow, the Allies land in Tunisia. The collapse of North Africa leads to the invasion of Italy and contributes to the final Axis defeat. But what if Rommel had won? In this alternate history, Ken Delve proposes that with a few strategic changes by the Axis powers and poor decision by Allied Commanders, the outcome of could have been very different. In this scenario, the Allied invasion in Tunisia fails, Rommel defeats Montgomery and seizes Egypt, leaving the Germans well-placed to sweep up through the Middle East, capturing oil installations and joining up with German forces in Russia.
The Disaster Tourist: A Novel
by Yun Ko-EunWelcome to the desert island of Mui, where a paid vacation to paradise is nothing short of a disaster in this “mordantly witty novel [that] reads like a highly literary, ultra–incisive thriller (Refinery29).Jungle is a cutting–edge travel agency specializing in tourism to destinations devastated by disaster and climate change. And until she found herself at the mercy of a predatory colleague, Yona was one of their top representatives. Now on the verge of losing her job, she’s given a proposition: take a paid “vacation” to the desert island of Mui and pose as a tourist to assess the company’s least profitable holiday.When she uncovers a plan to fabricate an extravagant catastrophe, she must choose: prioritize the callous company to whom she’s dedicated her life, or embrace a fresh start in a powerful new position? An eco–thriller with a fierce feminist sensibility, The Disaster Tourist introduces a fresh new voice to the United States that engages with the global dialogue around climate activism, dark tourism, and the #MeToo movement.
The Disasters
by M. K. EnglandThe Breakfast Club meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this YA sci-fi adventure by debut author M. K. England. <P><P>Hotshot pilot Nax Hall has a history of making poor life choices. So it’s not exactly a surprise when he’s kicked out of the elite Ellis Station Academy in less than twenty-four hours. But Nax’s one-way trip back to Earth is cut short when a terrorist group attacks the Academy. <P><P>Nax and three other washouts escape—barely—but they’re also the sole witnesses to the biggest crime in the history of space colonization. And the perfect scapegoats. <P><P>On the run, Nax and his fellow failures plan to pull off a dangerous heist to spread the truth. Because they may not be “Academy material,” and they may not even get along, but they’re the only ones left to step up and fight. <P><P>Full of high-stakes action, subversive humor, and underdogs becoming heroes, this YA sci-fi adventure is perfect for fans of Illuminae, Heart of Iron, or the cult classic TV show Firefly and is also a page-turning thrill ride that anyone—not just space nerds—can enjoy.
Disastrous Leigh
by Melanie JamesLeigh's getting married! What could possibly go wrong? Find out in Disastrous Leigh, Book 6 in NYT and USA Today bestselling paranormal romance author Melanie James' laugh-out-loud Literal Leigh Romance Diaries. A bachelorette party, a pack of paranormal creatures, and of course spells gone wrong, will keep you turning the pages of this hilarious paranormal romantic comedy.Planning the perfect wedding can be stressful, even for a seasoned witch. But for a newbie like Leigh Epstein and her coven of zany BFFs, it's more like running a hundred-yard dash through a minefield as they prepare for the ultimate paranormal wedding.Leigh takes a break from writing her latest paranormal romance novel, Shifty Blades of Fae, when her friends take her out for a night of shameless depravity filled with witches' brew, shape-shifting strippers, and unfortunately, arrest warrants--aka her bachelorette party. The gang soon finds out they are once again up to their necks in another mystery.Join these hapless witches as they confront Voodoo practitioners, faeries, selkies, demons, ghosts, dragons, and more. The witches even run into the washed up heavy metal band, Twisted Shifter, as they mount a comeback. It's a journey fraught with hilarious disaster at every turn. In this wedding gone wild, will Leigh finally get to say "I do"?This paranormal romantic comedy contains witches, witchcraft, magic, and LOL fun. Disastrous Leigh contains adult language and situations, and is not intended for readers under the age of 18.Previously published: (2015) Melanie James, Black Paw Publishing.
The Disastrous Little Dragon: Book 2 (Monster Hospital #2)
by Gillian JohnsonBartholomew the dragon is brought to Monster Hospital by his fierce aunty Madge. He's got a terrible case of smoke inhalation because he can't breathe fire -- and he can't fly either! Can four naughty children - Sylvie, Dylan, Carolyn and Tom - help him, without getting cooked to a crisp by terrifying Aunty Madge? Maybe they can, if there's a princess involved...This book follows the first Monster Hospital adventure: THE BIG, FAT, SMELLY OGRE and is written and illustrated by the acclaimed author illustrator of the THORA books.
The Disastrous Magical Wishes of Classroom 13 (Classroom 13 #2)
by Joelle Dreidemy Honest Lee Matthew J. GilbertFor fans of Captain Underpants or Sideways Stories from Wayside School, this new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers. When unlucky teacher Ms. Linda LaCrosse finds a magic lamp, she releases a genie--um, I mean, a Djinn--who agrees to grant each of her students ONE WISH!You might think this was fantastic, but it was not. It was a frightful idea! With magic wishes come hungry dinosaurs, stinky pizza, photographing paparazzi, and other huge mistakes. As the students of Classroom 13 are about to learn, you should be careful what you wish for. What would YOU do with one magic wish? The final chapter of each book encourages young readers to write their OWN chapter and send it in to the author, Honest Lee!The Disastrous Magical Wishes of Classroom 13 is the second title in a new chapter book series of hilarious stories about a very unlucky classroom. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun that will prompt hours of conversation among friends, families, and classrooms.(Psst! Hey you. Yeah, YOU! Just between us, this book also has a secret code hidden in every book that kids will have to figure out to read a chapter. Kids'll love it!) ©2017 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.
The Disc Recorder
by August DerlethWhat caught Harcourt's eye almost immediately was a disc recorder standing near the desk, together with stacks of discs, some manifestly used, others clearly not yet touched, ready for anyone who might care to use the recorder.
Disciple: A Novel (From Crosstown to Oblivion)
by Walter MosleyWalter Mosley's talent knows no bounds. Disciple is one of six fragments in the Crosstown to Oblivion short novels in which Mosley entertainingly explores life's cosmic questions. From life's meaning to the nature of good and evil, these tales take us on speculative journeys beyond the reality we have come to know. In each tale someone in our world today is given insight into these long pondered mysteries. But how would the world really receive the answers? DiscipleHogarth "Trent" Tryman is a forty-two-year-old man working a dead-end data entry job. Though he lives alone and has no real friends besides his mother, he's grown quite content in his quiet life, burning away time with television, the internet, and video games. That all changes the night he receives a bizarre instant message on his computer from a man who calls himself Bron. At first he thinks it's a joke, but in just a matter of days Hogarth Tryman goes from a data-entry clerk to the head of a corporation. His fate is now in very powerful hands as he realizes he has become a pawn in a much larger game with unimaginable stakes—a battle that threatens the prime life force on Earth. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Disciple of the Wind
by Steve BeinLETHAL JUSTICEWhen Tokyo falls victim to a deadly terrorist attack, Detective Sergeant Mariko Oshiro knows who is responsible, even if she doesn't have proof. She urges her commanding officers to arrest the perpetrator--an insane zealot who was just released from police custody. When her pleas fall on deaf ears, she loses her temper and then her badge, as well as her best chance of fighting back.Left on her own, and armed with only her cunning and her famed Inazuma blade, Mariko must work outside the system to stop a terrorist mastermind. But going rogue draws the attention of an underground syndicate known as the Wind. For centuries, they have controlled Japanese politics from the shadows, using mystical relics to achieve their nefarious ends--relics like Mariko's own sword and the iron demon mask whose evil curse is bound to the blade. Now the Wind is set on acquiring Mariko.Mariko is left with a perilous choice: Join an illicit insurgency to thwart a deadly villain, or remain true to the law. Either way, she cannot escape her sword's curse. As sure as the blade will bring her to victory, it also promises to destroy her....
Disciples of Chaos
by M.K. LobbIn this thrilling sequel to Seven Faceless Saints, Roz and Damian must face their destiny as the world crumbles around them amidst a worsening war—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco. Damian Venturi isn't aware of it yet, but as small shifts start to crack the foundations of the Ombrazian power structure after the Rebellion's attack, cracks are beginning to show in Damian's own facade. Uncontrollable anger is bubbling to the surface and can't always be pushed down. Can he keep everyone safe, even from himself? Rossana Lacertosa should feel victorious. She accomplished everything she set out to do, and more. The Rebellion's attack set countless prisoners free and brought attention to the unfairness in the Palazzo's structure. And Damian is back by her side where he belongs. Yet the war with Brechaat rages on and government officials are hellbent on keeping the status quo. Then an Ombrazian general arrives from the front lines, and orders dozens of arrests, shipping Roz and Damian's friends up north. Determined to free those who matter most, Roz and Damian set their sights on Brechaat. But their journey is dogged by strange magic, and Damian shifts further from the boy he used to be. The complications of love, magic, faith, and war will keep readers eagerly turning the pages as they head towards the gripping conclusion in the Seven Faceless Saints duology.
Disclose
by Joelle CharbonneauTwisted facts and bent truths take center stage in this sequel to Verify, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins calls “a thought-provoking tale of intrigue, beautifully crafted.” Meri Buckley has lost everything. She lost her mother to a fight much bigger than herself. Her father to grief, fear, and denial. And the truth—to an overbearing government that insists that censorship and secrecy is the only path to peace. But though Meri and her band of truth-seeking Stewards did lose the first battle in their quest to enlighten the public, they have not yet lost the war. Meri can start the revolution she seeks, if the powerful figures who profit from the status quo don’t find her—and kill her first.
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.
The Discontented Dervishes
by Sa'DiArthur Scholey has selected and retold 74 of Sa'di's stories of the wisdom, humour and common sense of the kings, servants, lords, slaves and beggars, pupils and teachers, birds, beasts, insects and dervishes.
Discord and the Ponyville Players Dramarama (My Little Pony Chapter Book Ser.)
by G. M. BerrowAn original My Little Pony chapter book featuring Discord!
The Discord of Gods (A Chorus of Dragons #5)
by Jenn LyonsThe Discord of Gods marks the epic conclusion to Jenn Lyons's Chorus of Dragons series, closing out the saga that began with The Ruin of Kings, for fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss.THEIR CONFLICT COULD END THEM ALL.Relos Var's final plans to enslave the universe are on the cusp of fruition. He believes there's only one being in existence that might be able to stop him: the demon Xaltorath.As these two masterminds circle each other, neither is paying attention to the third player on the board, Kihrin. Unfortunately, keeping himself classified in the 'pawn' category means Kihrin must pretend to be everything the prophecies threatened he'd become: the destroyer of all, the sun eater, a mindless, remorseless plague upon the land. It also means finding an excuse to not destroy the people he loves (or any of the remaining Immortals) without arousing suspicion.Kihrin's goals are complicated by the fact that not all of his 'act' is one. His intentions may be sincere, but he's still being forced to grapple with the aftereffects of the corrupted magic ritual that twisted both him and the dragons. Worse, he's now tied to a body that is the literal avatar of a star — a form that is becoming increasingly, catastrophically unstable. All of which means he's running out of time.After all, some stars fade — but others explode.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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 (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: 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.
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.
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
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.