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Defying The Empire: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Da PengBorn in a powerful and prosperous empire but unfortunately the empire is accumulated with the blood and tears of countless people in the face of this kind of prosperity the civilian jason made his own cry he decided to resist ordinary family in order to get dignity and honor he began to resist step by step training but all kinds of difficulties in his eyes with a powerful empire and the hindrance of various forces and organizations he was caught in a dilemma between the cracks he grew stronger and met his lover unfortunately his strength is still too weak living in that chaotic era the struggle between the various empires and organizations the beloved person was taken away and his life is in danger in the face of all this he understood a truth if you want to live down to protect their most important people he needs to get better
Defying Gravity
by Jane AndersonDrama / Characters: 3 male, 4 femaleScenery: Exterior with set pieces and projections. This free structured look at the 1986 Challenger disaster places the teacher who died with six others as they hurtled into space at the center of an exploration of our need to reach beyond ourselves and dare the universe. Defying Gravity artfully interweaves the past with the present and the lives of participants and bystanders, drawing parallels among painter Claude Monet's artistic quest, the zest of the teacher selected to the first civilian astronaut, the perspectives of her grieving daughter, the aspirations of elderly tourists who drive their Winnebago to Florida to watch the space shot and dream of hotels in space, the guilt felt by a NASA mechanic and his girl friend's fear of heights. . "Flies high in its attempt to describe man's fascination with space and its conquest.... You will certainly not be bored." N.Y. Post. . "[A] clever and uplifting fantasy ... [with] ear catching musings about art, religion and the outer limits of human possibility." N.Y. Times. . "A lovely piece.... It floats gracefully in the big blue yonder of the imagination ... letting Anderson's delicate, tender and human attitude toward her characters come through.... One by one they rise out of their earthbound selves ... to look down on the world from a new perspective." N.Y. Daily News.
Defying Gravity
by Roger McGoughIn this evocative and personal collection of poems Roger McGough comes to terms with painful memories as well as confronting fears that are universal. Here he remembers his father in ‘Squaring Up’ and ‘Alphabet Soup’; observes the eccentricities of contemporary life in ‘The City of London Tour’; gives insights into human feeling with the surreal ‘Your Favourite Hat’ and the moving elegy ‘Defying Gravity’; and muses on writing itself with ‘Word Trap’ and ‘The Darling Buds of Maybe’. There are even witty poems dedicated to the chemical elements. Blending the everyday and the magical, his verses sparkle with verbal dexterity, irreverent humour, irony and heartfelt compassion.
Defying Gravity
by Charles PayseurGravity has it pretty together. He's got a nice apartment with neighbors who don't mind him flying in and out at all hours and a superhero career that, while maybe not out of this world, keeps him busy and with enough of a following to crowdfund his living expenses. Until, of course, a strange man shows up hoping to be his sidekick.Bruce doesn't seem like a bad guy (and he certainly looks good in tight clothes), but after he shows up Gravity finds himself suddenly getting trounced by villains he used to have no problem with. Is he just distracted by his growing attraction to Bruce, or is there something else going on that might explain why every villain suddenly has no problem defying Gravity?
Defying Heaven In Another World: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Du ShengYe yitian is an ordinary person but did not want to see someone to rob a girl he could not help but rescue but was shot by the gangster head and died and his soul is therefore across another alien this is a land full of mystery ye yitian became a beggar is no longer seen and want to change their own fate you have to learn mystery become the strong in the world in order to be able to practice ye yi tian must have to join tianxuanzong to practice xuangong but this requires that each child must achieve the essence of the body eight steps in order to be able to join the heaven xuanzong ye yitian is to exercise hard enhance the physique however a rich children but everywhere to bully him p p ye yitian inadvertently saved a strong mystery gained his recognition received for disciple but but was seriously injured by the strong enemy facing death and the enemy who killed him was the great power on the continent the magi clan in order to revenge ye yitian silently practice in a battle accidentally revealed one of the strong known to the magicians p p evil day sect out to kill the strong leaf p p ye yitian entered the demon forest mountain vein and the demon day zong suzerong son scramble for training resources kill the demon day zong suzerong son p p the master was angry decided to revenge for his son in order to survive ye yitian can only continue to become stronger until later become a generation of strong destroyed the demon tianzong
Defying Her Billionaire Protector (Irresistible Mediterranean Tycoons)
by Angela Bissell“You need me to keep you safe…”Marietta Vincenti is furious when her brother’s best friend—private security tycoon Nicolas César—takes her to his Mediterranean island to protect her from a stalker. Because Marietta isn’t weak. She survived the accident that cruelly stole the use of her legs and she’ll survive now.Nico is battle-hardened and scarred, and Marietta crashes against the impenetrable shields that surround this powerful magnate, sensing a kindred spirit beneath. But Nico unearths a passion in her that threatens to expose hopes and dreams she’d buried long before…Can she take a leap of faith with this man who could undo her completely?
Defying Her Desert Duty
by Annie WestChained by silk and jewelsAcross the bustling nightclub, bodyguard Zahir El Hashem watches his latest charge swaying temptingly on the dance floor, his pulse quickening. Returning the Princess to her bridegroom might not be such a simple operation after all... Soraya Karim has always known one day she must resume her royal obligations-just not so soon! Clinging to the last shreds of her freedom, Soraya insists they take the long way back to Bakhara-and their attraction reaches a dangerous fever pitch... Once they reach the gates of the palace such a liaison will be utterly forbidden. From then duty must reign..."Annie West never disappoints! So evocative and full of drama and tension throughout. A classic romance."-Abby, Author, Dublin
Defying the Billionaire's Command
by Michelle ConderHis prejudice... Hardened cynic Dare James is furious. Some woman has gotten her claws into his grandfather. He returns in a blaze of fury to the family estate to lay down the law...only to find himself attracted to the woman he had every intention of evicting. Her pride! Carly Evans is horrified-she's his grandfather's doctor, not a gold digger! She can't wait to wipe the smug smile from Dare's frustratingly handsome face. Only before she knows it, Carly is caught in an inescapable web of attraction...and suddenly defying the billionaire's command is the last thing she wants to do!
Defying the Diva
by D. Anne LoveFor Haley Patterson, freshman year of high school boils down to having a good time with her two best friends and making a name for herself at the school newspaper. But when Haley reveals one too many juicy details in her gossip column, superdiva and queen bee Camilla Quinn makes sure that Haley's life changes...for the worse. Completely ostracized by everyone at school, including her best friends, Haley finds herself alone and miserable. Reprieve comes in the form of a summer job at an exclusive mountain resort, where Haley forges new friend-ships, snags a cute lifeguard, and learns how to trust again. But her newfound hope is not bought without some heartbreak. As the summer draws to a close, an unexpected confrontation with Camilla forces Haley to face her fears. Will she continue to let Camilla control her life? Or will Haley find the confidence and courage to stand her ground? From the author of Picture Perfect and Semiprecious comes an honest, poignant novel about fear, friendship, and fighting back.
Defying the Diva
by D. Anne LoveFor Haley Patterson, freshman year of high school boils down to having a good time with her two best friends and making a name for herself at the school newspaper. But when Haley reveals one too many juicy details in her gossip column, superdiva and queen bee Camilla Quinn makes sure that Haley's life changes...for the worse. Completely ostracized by everyone at school, including her best friends, Haley finds herself alone and miserable. Reprieve comes in the form of a summer job at an exclusive mountain resort, where Haley forges new friend-ships, snags a cute lifeguard, and learns how to trust again. But her newfound hope is not bought without some heartbreak. As the summer draws to a close, an unexpected confrontation with Camilla forces Haley to face her fears. Will she continue to let Camilla control her life? Or will Haley find the confidence and courage to stand her ground? From the author of Picture Perfect and Semiprecious comes an honest, poignant novel about fear, friendship, and fighting back.
Defying the Prince (The Santina Crown #3084)
by Sarah MorganIt was a night filled with scandal, but pop princess Izzy Jackson really took the crown! Royal and VIP guests were reportedly horrified at the singer and reality-TV star's impromptu performance at her sister's royal engagement party.It was left to Prince Matteo, second in line to the throne, to whisk tipsy starlet Izzy offstage, into his limo and straight to his luxury palazzo...from which the pair haven't emerged....Rumor has it the proud prince and the footballer's daughter are working on a charity concert. Will they make sweet music together or split, citing irreconcilable artistic differences?
Degas in New Orleans
by Rosary Hartel O'NeillCharaters: 3 male, 6 female . One Interior/Exterior Set . A historical drama that explores Edgar Degas' scandalous visit to New Orleans in 1872. Edgar Degas, the French Impressionist painter, is torn between helping his relatives in America and pursuing a career as a painter. Fame and family obligations come to a head when he discovers he is still in love with his sister-in-law, who is now pregnant and blind. As Edgar struggles with his own ethical conundrum, he discovers that his aggressively charming brother has gone through all the family money in an attempt to save his uncle's sugar business.
Degeneração
by David PardoOs leitores apelidam a "DEGENERAÇÃO" de controvertida, dura, arrepiante, despiedada, desconcertante, ternurenta... Atreves-te a sentir este conjunto de sensações em pouco mais de uma hora de leitura?SINOPSE:Da sua casa, numa pequena localidade perto de Valencia, um pai de família vê, através da televisão os estranhos acontecimentos que ocorrem nas ruas de Madrid durante uma manifestação: os manifestantes enlouqueceram e atacam-se com extrema violência. A partir desse momento a sua vida mudará por completo.DEGENERAÇÃO é um história de sobrevivência após um apocalipse zombie que não te deixará indiferente. Uma hora e meia de leitura vertiginosa, de acção trepidante e sem descanso. Um conto carregado de snetimentos, contradições, capaz de torcer o teu coração até ao fim. Aguentas até ao fim?Tamanho: 50 páginas em formato impresso A5.NR18 ADVERTÊNCIA: Este conto contém cenas que podem ferir a sensibilidade do leitor.Disseram sobre DEGENERAÇÃO:"Com a sua boa dose de sangue e sátira social, Degeneração faz jus ao seu nome, pois é um tertemunho da decadência do homem como sociedade e civilização. Sem dúvida, uma história que vale a pena ler." Alejandro Morales (Blogue AllZombies)"É graças à sua determinação na hora de auto-censurar-se, à sua absoluta liberdade na hora de descrever o horror, a crueza e a demência desse mundo recheado de mortos-vivos que Degeneração destaca-se do resto das centenas de outros contos semelhantes que uma pessoa pode encontrar online. Isso e a facilidade e a arte com que nos brinda Pardo na hora de mostrar-nos a tal crueza, fazendo com que sintamos na primeira pessoa todo esse desespero. É inegável que o autor faz o seu trabalho, pois torna-nos participantes do horror que imaginou." Athnecdotario Incoherente"Uma viagem aos infernos, y uma mutação na integridade do ser humano. Isso é o que mostra Degeneração,
The Degenerates
by J. MannIn the tradition of Girl, Interrupted, this fiery historical novel follows four young women in the early 20th century whose lives intersect when they are locked up by a world that took the poor, the disabled, the marginalized—and institutionalized them for life. <P><P>The Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded is not a happy place. The young women who are already there certainly don’t think so. Not Maxine, who is doing everything she can to protect her younger sister Rose in an institution where vicious attendants and bullying older girls treat them as the morons, imbeciles, and idiots the doctors have deemed them to be. Not Alice, either, who was left there when her brother couldn&’t bring himself to support a sister with a club foot. And not London, who has just been dragged there from the best foster situation she&’s ever had, thanks to one unexpected, life altering moment. Each girl is determined to change her fate, no matter what it takes.
Degeneration
by Christopher Showers David Pardo***Finalist in the First Eater Prizes as the best zombie novel of 2012. Degeneration is the best-selling short novel in the zombie category at Amazon Spain. Readers consider Degeneration to be controversial, impacting, moving, savage, heart wrenching, and sweet. Do you dare experience this host of sensations in just a little over an hour’s reading? SYNOPSIS: From the serenity of his home in a small village in Valencia, a family man is watching TV and sees live on screen the strange events that are unfolding on the streets of Madrid during a protest: those in attendance have gone mad and are attacking each other with extreme violence. From that point on, the protagonist’s life changes forever. Degeneration is a story of survival after a zombie apocalypse that won't leave you out in the cold. An hour and a half of dramatic reading and non-stop action. A story chocked-full of feelings and challenges that is capable of turning your heart upside down and wringing it dry. Will you make it to the end? 18+ WARNING: This novel contains bloody and violent scenes that could be found disturbing by some readers. What others have said about Degeneration: "With a good dose of gore and social criticism, Degeneration makes good on its name and describes just that; it's a testimony of the downfall of man as a society and a civilization. Without doubt, it’s a story worth reading." Alejandro Morales (All Zombies Blog). "Degeneration sticks out from the hundreds of other similar stories that can be found online because of the liberty and un-censured nature with which the author describes the horror, crudeness, and dementia of the zombie world. The ease with which the author conveys his message makes the reader feel first hand the desperation of the situation. It is undeniable that the author has done his work very well and has been able instil in the reader the horror that he ima
Degeneration, Normativity and the Gothic at the Fin de Siècle
by Stephan KarschayThis exciting new study looks at degeneration and deviance in nineteenth-century science and late-Victorian Gothic fiction. The questions it raises are as relevant today as they were at the nineteenth century's fin de siecle: What constitutes the norm from which a deviation has occurred? What exactly does it mean to be 'normal' or 'abnormal'?
Degenerative Realism: Novel and Nation in Twenty-First-Century France (Literature Now)
by Christy WampoleA new strain of realism has emerged in France. The novels that embody it represent diverse fears—immigration and demographic change, radical Islam, feminism, new technologies, globalization, American capitalism, and the European Union—but these books, often best-sellers, share crucial affinities. In their dystopian visions, the collapse of France, Europe, and Western civilization is portrayed as all but certain and the literary mode of realism begins to break down. Above all, they depict a degenerative force whose effects on the nation and on reality itself can be felt.Examining key novels by Michel Houellebecq, Frédéric Beigbeder, Aurélien Bellanger, Yann Moix, and other French writers, Christy Wampole identifies and critiques this emergent tendency toward “degenerative realism.” She considers the ways these writers draw on social science, the New Journalism of the 1960s, political pamphlets, reportage, and social media to construct an atmosphere of disintegration and decline. Wampole maps how degenerative realist novels explore a world contaminated by conspiracy theories, mysticism, and misinformation, responding to the internet age’s confusion between fact and fiction with a lament for the loss of the real and an unrelenting emphasis on the role of the media in crafting reality. In a time of widespread populist anxieties over the perceived decline of the French nation, this book diagnoses the literary symptoms of today’s reactionary revival.
Degenerazione
by David PardoDalla sua casa, in un piccolo paese della regione di Valencia, un padre di famiglia vede in televisione gli strani eventi che stanno accadendo per le strade di Madrid durante una manifestazione: i partecipanti alla manifestazione sono impazziti e si scontrano tra di loro con estrema violenza. Da quel momento la sua vita cambierà completamente.DEGENERAZIONE è un storia di sopravvivenza dopo un'apocalisse zombie che non vi lascerà indifferenti. Un'ora e mezza di lettura vertiginosa, di azioni incalzanti e senza sosta. Un racconto carico di sentimenti, di contraddizioni, capace di stravolgere il vostro cuore fino a spremerlo. Potrete giungere fino alla fine?
Degoboom y la fórmula EXE
by DeGoBoomDego, acompañado de estrellita y su perrito Bumi, hará todo lo posible para librar a Bumiville de las garras de Yerri, probando que la amistad y el coraje son las mejores herramientas que pueden poseer. Dego es un niño soñador, aventurero, de enorme corazón y valentía como pocos. pero un día, la normalidad en Bumiville será interrumpida por los planes maléficos de Verri, un científico del mal obsesionado con poseer el control total de la humanidad. y cuando uno de sus experimentos del mal falla, aparece un ejército de niños exe que meterá en aprietos a los niños reales.
El degollador de Hyde Park (Inspector Thomas Pitt #Volumen 14)
by Anne PerryEl inspector Pitt debe hacerse cargo de una serie de atroces asesinatos en Hyde Park, cuando el recuerdo de los macabros crímenes de Jack el Destripador todavía está muy fresco en la memoria colectiva de los londinenses. Decimocuarta novela de la serie del inspector Pitt Una serie de sanguinarias decapitaciones en Hyde Park desatan el pánico en la sociedad londinense. Naturalmente, el espinoso caso recae en el recién ascendido inspector Pitt, y si no lo resuelve en un breve plazo es más que probable que eso le cueste también a él la cabeza, profesionalmente hablando. Pero ni siquiera las sutiles pesquisas de su esposa Charlotte arrojan luz sobre los siniestros sucesos. ¿Conseguirá Pitt disipar las brumas del Londres victoriano para ver la luz en uno de sus casos más difíciles y electrizantes? La crítica ha dicho... «Chalotte y Thomas siguen siendo dos de los protagonistas más vívidamente concebidos de la historia de las novelas de misterio con trasfondo histórico.» Booklist
Degree of Guilt (Christopher Paget #2)
by Richard North PattersonA claim of attempted rape. A talepathology. These are the elements of Degree of Guilt, Richard North Patterson's stunning courtroom novel. Christopher Paget is a trial lawyer with a famous past: as a young investigator in Washington, he unearthed a scandal that brought ruin to a President--and an abrupt end to Paget's affair with Mary Carelli. Now, fifteen years later, they are estranged. Carelli is a well-known television journalist based in New York; Paget lives quietly in San Francisco, raising their teenage son and preserving what privacy he can. Until a charge of murder changes everything. The victim is America's most eminent novelist, Mark Ransom. The accused is Mary Carelli. Her defense is attempted rape. The man she chooses to defend her is Christopher Paget. Carelli does not deny that she killed Ransom, but a fateful question remains to be answered: Was it self-defense or was it murder? In preparation for a trial, Paget sets out to establish that Mark Ransom was the twisted man Carelli claims he was. With the help of an associate, Teresa Peralta, Paget uncovers compelling evidence that presents a complex and disturbing picture of Ransom as a sexual predator. But this evidence may not be admissible in court. And there are other unsettling surprises: a secret in Carelli's past that provides her with a powerful motive for murder; facts that suggest she has been lying; a woman prosecutor who firmly believes that Carelli is using the issue of rape to conceal murder; and an enigmatic judge who may very well have an agenda of her own. With the odds against Carelli's acquittal quickly rising, Christopher Paget is faced with a risky legal decision that leads to an explosive convergence of public trial and private conflict--a decision that threatens not only Mary Carelli's future, but his own, and their son's, as well. From first to last, Degree of Guilt holds us galvanized by its masterful storytelling, its complexity of motive and feeling, its vivid depiction of men and women under pressure, and its brilliant delineation of even the most subtle courtroom dynamics. It is an electrifying story of a search for legal and emotional truth. It is the ultimate courtroom drama.
Degree Of Mastery: A Journey through Book Arts Apprenticeship
by Annie Tremmel Wilcox<P>FOR BIBLIOPHILES OF ALL STRIPES, AN AFFECTIONATE PAEAN TO THE ART OF BOOKMAKING, AND A POIGNANT TRIBUTE TO A LASTING FRIENDSHIP <P>In this extraordinary memoir, certain to captivate anyone who's ever appreciated the feel of a good book, Annie Tremmel Wilcox deftly explores the artistry, traditions, and precise techniques of bookmaking and book restoration. Using excerpts from her diaries, newspaper articles, exhibit notices, and correspondence, she passionately recounts her experiences learning the art of making and preserving books as the first female apprentice to renowned bookbinder and conservator William Anthony. <P>At once rendering a gorgeous, moving scrapbook of her tutelage under this extraordinary craftsman and expertly demystifying the fascinating technical processes of this centuries-old art form, A Degree of Mastery is a singular achievement certain to enchant book lovers and craftspeople alike.
Degree of Risk
by Lindsay MckennaA couple's future is under fire in New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Lindsay McKenna's Shadow Warriors miniseries When her Black Hawk helicopter is shot down in Afghanistan, Army medevac pilot Sarah Benson does what she must to survive. Hiding by day and hiking through the mountains by night, Sarah manages to save a mother and daughter before being taken captive. Even then she fights. She has to get back to the base-and to the man she loves. Once Ethan Quinn learns that Sarah has survived the crash, he refuses to stop until he finds her, though the battle-hardened Navy SEAL knows the odds are against him. For him, it's more than a matter of courage-it's their future he is fighting for.
A Degree of Truth
by Muriel BolgerHer future plans were already decided. Then he came along ...When undergraduate student Tansy Nugent lands herself a job as research assistant to debonair university professor Sean Pollard, her summer starts to look up. Captivated by his sophisticated ways and affable personality, a new world opens up to her -- far from her sleepy roots and the country life her mother is so keen for her to return to.As feelings they can't act on develop, Tansy tries her best to forget the professor and move on, eventually falling for a fellow student. But there is always an unspoken presence in the back of her mind.After she graduates, Sean unexpectedly arrives back into Tansy's life and the possibility opens up anew of the two becoming closer. But under the charming exterior lies another side to the man, and there is much about him she does not yet know. Tansy slowly comes to realise that love sometimes comes at a price and that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is...
A Degree of Truth
by Muriel BolgerHer future plans were already decided. Then he came along ...When undergraduate student Tansy Nugent lands herself a job as research assistant to debonair university professor Sean Pollard, her summer starts to look up. Captivated by his sophisticated ways and affable personality, a new world opens up to her -- far from her sleepy roots and the country life her mother is so keen for her to return to.As feelings they can't act on develop, Tansy tries her best to forget the professor and move on, eventually falling for a fellow student. But there is always an unspoken presence in the back of her mind.After she graduates, Sean unexpectedly arrives back into Tansy's life and the possibility opens up anew of the two becoming closer. But under the charming exterior lies another side to the man, and there is much about him she does not yet know. Tansy slowly comes to realise that love sometimes comes at a price and that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is...