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Duecentomila
by kai fig taddeiEstranged teenage cousins Eli and Kat have recently met online and bonded over their queer identities, but they have a limited understanding of each other’s very different realities. In Italy, soft-spoken Eli is trying to find a way to come out as trans to his conservative Roman Catholic family. In Canada, strong-headed Kat is desperate for connection to a culture and place she’s never known. Kat and her friend Hannah are the only ones who know that Eli is trans—not even his brother Matteo knows. And while her intentions are good, Kat’s decision to crowdfund a flight for Eli to attend Toronto Pride unknowingly outs him to the public, setting off a chain of events that leave the cousins and their loved ones reeling. Full of poetry, laughter, and big questions, this touching story paints a portrait of what it’s like for young people wanting to reconcile what they’ve inherited with what feels right.
Duel
by David GrossmanDavid is a twelve-year-old boy living in Jerusalem in 1966. His best friend just happens to be seventy-year-old Heinrich Rosenthal, who lives at the Beit Hakerem Home for the Aged. <p><p>Their friendship takes an unexpected turn when Mr. Rosenthal receives a threatening letter from the man he once knew as "the bully of Heidelberg University." The letter accuses Mr. Rosenthal of stealing a priceless painting and challenges him to a duel if it is not returned immediately. But Mr. Rosenthal didn't steal the painting. Who did? <p><p>Determined to find some answers and prevent the duel, David plays detective and ultimately uncovers the story of two beautiful paintings, one of a woman's eyes and the other of her mouth, given by the artist to the two men who are now willing to kill one another over them. With some brilliant sleuthing and a bit of luck, David manages to pull together the strings of a story that began more than thirty years before, preventing a tragedy by bringing a long-dead memory to back to life.
Duel In The Sky (EDGE: World War One Short Stories #1)
by Tony BradmanA new German fighter ace is terrorising British planes over the trenches of France. It will take the bravery and sacrifice of a Britsh ace and the courage of a hero to bring him down.This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
Duel Of Fire (Steel and Fire #1)
by Jordan RivetDara Ruminor is a serious young duelist in the mountaintop kingdom of Vertigon, a land of dramatic cliffs and misty peaks where mysterious Fire magic runs through the stones like blood. The secluded kingdom has been peaceful for a hundred years. Swords are used for sport, and successful athletes live like kings as long as the crowds love them. Eighteen-year-old Dara needs to find a wealthy patron in order to duel professionally and avoid a lifetime working in her parents' Fire Lantern shop. Her efforts are disrupted when her coach asks her to train with Prince Siv, an infuriating-if handsome-young man who refuses to take the sport as seriously as she does. But the prince's life may be in danger, and soon Dara will discover that Vertigon isn't as peaceful as she thought. As threats emerge from the shadows, Dara will have to raise her sword to protect Siv-if he doesn't irritate her so much that she decides to run him through herself. From the author of the Seabound Chronicles comes a new fantasy series about sword fighting, cur-dragons, molten Fire magic, and one young woman's effort to prove herself.
Duel at Low Hawk
by Charles G. WestBoot Stoner spent twelve years behind bars for stealing. Upon release, he added murder and kidnapping to his list-and U. S. Deputy Marshal John Ward is the only one who stands a chance of stopping Stoner's bloody rampage.
Duel de lenguaje/Language Duel
by Rosario Ferre"English and Spanish have been at war since Queen Elisabeth sank King Felipe's Spanish Armada in 1588," Rosario Ferré writes in the title poem of Language Duel; "Language carries with it all their fire and power." Ferré explores this tension throughout this explosive collection, which plays with the sensual differences between the languages and lays bare many of the complications facing an increasingly bilingual America.In these poems, Miami is celebrated as a modern Tower of Babel and a place where the layers of history are particularly palpable. Wave after wave of conquerors wash across the Americas. A well-dressed Latino businessman inadvertently reveals his roots at the Ritz when someone steps on his foot, eliciting a profanity--in Spanish. Intimate snapshots capture the nameless heroism of homeless men, the exuberance of a child's affection for her hometown, and memories of lovers."El español y el inglés han estado en guerra desde que la Reina Isabel hundió la Armada Invencible en el 1588", escribe Rosario Feré en "Duelo del lenguaje", el poema que da t'tulo a esta colección; "los lenguajes llevan con sigo todo su fuego y poderío". Ferré explora las tensiones entre lenguas y culturas a través de esta colección de carácter controversial, que señala muchos de los dilemas a los que se enfrenta hoy una América cada vez más bilingüe.Estos poemas celebran tanto la antiquísima ciudad San Juan como las metrópolis más modernas: Miami, Nueva York, WDC. Pasado y presente, historia y sociedad se mezclan con una inmediatez sorprendente. Ola tras ola de conquistadores estalla sobre Norte América; un hombre de negocios bien vestido inesperadamente revela sus raíces cuando alguien le da un pisotón en el elevador del Ritz y suelta una maldición. Fotos instantáneas de los deambulantes que se desplazan por las calles de la capital, el cariño exuberante que siente un niño por su ciudad natal, los amantes cuya memoria perdura en el recuerdo, el rumor de la lluvia en el patio de atrás, que lava el remordimiento: he aquí algunos de los temas a la vez poéticos y cotidianos que se recogen en este libro.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Duel de lenguaje/Language Duel
by Rosario FerréFerré explora las tensiones entre lenguas y culturas a través de esta colección de carácter controversial, que señala muchos de los dilemas a los que se enfrenta hoy una América cada vez más bilingüe. El español y el inglés han estado en guerra desde que la Reina Isabel hundió la Armada Invencible en el 1588”, escribe Rosario Ferré en “Duelo del lenguaje”, el poema que da título a esta colección; “los lenguajes llevan con sigo todo su fuego y poderío”. Estos poemas celebran tanto la antiquísima ciudad San Juan como las metrópolis más modernas: Miami, Nueva York, WDC. Pasado y presente, historia y sociedad se mezclan con una inmediatez sorprendente. Ola tras ola de conquistadores estalla sobre Norte América; un hombre de negocios bien vestido inesperadamente revela sus raíces cuando alguien le da un pisotón en el elevador del Ritz y suelta una maldición. Fotos instantáneas de los deambulantes que se desplazan por las calles de la capital, el cariño exuberante que siente un niño por su ciudad natal, los amantes cuya memoria perdura en el recuerdo, el rumor de la lluvia en el patio de atrás, que lava el remordimiento: he aquí algunos de los temas a la vez poéticos y cotidianos que se recogen en este libro.
Duel in the Sun
by Sally Wentworth"Shall I describe the kind of man I think you would go for?""You can't. He doesn't exist," Catriona said lightly."Not even in your imagination, in your dreams?"Lucas Kane was a difficult man to work for. To say that he didn't suffer fools gladly was an understatement. And Catriona had wanted to get on one of Kane's famous archaeological adventures so badly that she'd lied about her qualifications. That was her first mistake.Her second mistake was thinking that Lucas cared about anything except his work. She dreaded to think of the kind of job description Lucas Kane's wife would have. It would probably involve moving mountains and other such feats. But he wasn' the only one who had high standards. The man of her dreams would be...well, unfortunately for Catriona, he'd be Lucas Kane!
Duel of Hearts
by Anita MillsThe daughter of an uncommonly rich commoner, Leah Cole is sure that the combination of her father's vast wealth and her own stunning beauty will snare the Viscount Lyndon. But even though the handsome nobleman is a notorious rake, having Leah's hand and her money isn't enough—he wants her heart as well, and sets out to prove it with all his seductive skills. &“Ms. Mills demonstrates an incredible range of talent…quick-witted humor and panache—and electrifying passion that enhances the Regency format...such virtuosity makes her a treasure trove of superlative writing.&” —RT Book Review &“The touch of greatness is unmistakable. Anita Mills shows it in every word, every phrase, every sentence she writes…Once again, Ms. Mills has created an exquisite love story that touches us deeply. While the story line is more conventional than her previous books, the freshness, delicacy and vibrant sense of romance make this one of the most memorable books in the genre &”—RT Book Review
Duel of Hearts
by Elizabeth MansfieldTo save the man she secretly loves, a young lady embarks on a dangerous deception in award-winning author Elizabeth Mansfield&’s delightful Regency romance It&’s a scandal that twenty-seven-year-old Sarah Stanborough is still unwed. Despite her matchmaking mother&’s fervent wishes, Sarah refuses to encourage the eminently eligible John Phillip North, Marquis of Revesne. The arrogant bounder has actually fought duels to keep her potential suitors at bay. Only one man attracts the independent spinster: handsome Edward Middleton, her young cousin&’s guardian, who detests the frivolous gossip and shallow flirtations of London society as much as she does. But when Lord North threatens Edward&’s life, Sarah knows there&’s only one way to save the man who has stolen her heart. Yet even she can&’t predict the consequences of the risky charade she is about to set in motion.
Duel on Syrtis
by Poul AndersonBold and ruthless, he was famed throughout the System as a big-game hunter. From the firedrakes of Mercury to the ice-crawlers of Pluto, he'd slain them all. But his trophy-room lacked one item; and now Riordan swore he'd bag the forbidden game that roamed the red deserts . . . a Martian!
Duel on Sytris
by Poul William AndersonBold and ruthless, he was famed throughout the System as a big-game hunter. From the firedrakes of Mercury to the ice-crawlers of Pluto, he'd slain them all. But his trophy-room lacked one item; and now Riordan swore he'd bag the forbidden game that roamed the red deserts ... a Martian!
Duel on the Mesa
by Bill DuganDalton Chance's family has been massacred by a band of Indians, but only by trusting an Indian scout, Lone Wolf, can he find the men truly responsible for the horrible crime.
Duel to the Death (Ali Reynolds Series #13)
by J.A. JanceThe New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance returns with the thirteenth pulse-pounding thriller in the &“engaging and entertaining&” (Los Angeles Times) Ali Reynolds series.After taking down the man responsible for his best friend&’s death, Stuart Ramey believes the case is finally closed. That is, until Stu discovers he&’s been left with a multimillion dollar fortune in Bitcoin in a desperate attempt by Frigg, a rogue A.I. program created by the killer, to keep itself from being fully deactivated. To take Frigg down for good, Stu enlists the help of Ali Reynolds and the rest of his cyber security colleagues at High Noon Enterprises. But they are not the only ones who know about Frigg&’s existence. Graciella Miramar, an unassuming accountant to all appearances, is actually the right-hand woman to El Pescado, the leader of a dangerous drug cartel. She&’ll do anything to get her hands on that program. With Frigg&’s help, Graciella hopes to take over El Pescado&’s criminal underworld and become wealthy beyond her wildest dreams. But Stu—and El Pescado and his henchmen—may not be so easily defeated. As the &“grand master of the game&” (The Providence Journal), J.A. Jance crafts another electrifying thriller that shows that everything has its price.
Dueling Divas
by AntonioAn Avondale StoryThe Next Club Superstar contest is just the venue Nash Argento needs to further his career as a singer. There's only one problem: he has to dress in drag. With the help of his best female friend, Nash negotiates the challenges of becoming a drag queen in order to compete. But his troubles are far from over. His key competitor is Stacey--a biological woman. Incensed, Nash tries to get her disqualified, but Stacey is desperate for the money, and with the help of her quirky divorcée best friend and the best friend's lawyer, she manages to stay in the contest. Bobby Carter is a lonely librarian looking for Mr. Right--and he's looking in Nash's direction. Nash seems to be everything Bobby needs... and then he brings Nash home for dinner and discovers Nash is his sister's main competition. Nash and Stacey get to know each other and even become friends--and just in time. Someone is murdering the contestants one by one, and Nash and Stacey will need all the help they can get to escape the cruel fate the murderer has planned for them.
Dueling Divas (That's So Raven #8)
by Kimberly MorrisWhen Raven and Chelsea find out that the winner of the Festival of the Classical Arts gets a $100 gift certificate to the Bayside Mall, they hit a high note- opera, that is. But after their teacher calls her a "sidekick," Chelsea is determined to do things her way for once. Raven goes along with her friend-until she gets a vision of them winning with her own idea. Now the two friends are competing for the same spot in the show! Can Raven and Chelsea salvage their act-and their friendship-or will this opera turn out to be a tragedy?
Dueling Missiles (Able Team #49)
by Dick StiversAs a sign of good faith, the U.S. and Soviet Union have agreed upon a Nuclear Disarmament Treaty. But when planes carrying Russian and American teams sent to witness the highly publicized first dismantlings are blown up in midair, a cold breeze chills relations between the two countries.<P> The President is determined the dismantlings will proceed - even if it means sending Able Team to baby-sit the procedure. But Carl Lyons and his men refuse to be mere observers - they're determined to expose the covert group of saboteurs before they can mastermind another strike. Able Team knows the fate of relations between the two superpowers depends upon it!
Dueling Time (Year 3 - The Nightshade Guild: Broken Time #4)
by Sheri LynThe Nightshade Guild: Chapter Three - The year the Guild was lost in time. The time scythe is gone and with it the mages of the Nightshade Guild. Scattered through the ages, the mages will have to use their wits and powers to survive the time period they were sent to and find their way home. With the mages gone, who will protect the world? Dueling Time is Book 4 of The Nightshade Guild Chapter Three. The reading order for this chapter is: Rocking Time by Lia Davis and Kerry Adrienne Defying Time by Mandy Rosko Illuminating Time by Renee Hewett Dueling Time by Sheri Lyn Darkest Time by Cherron Riser Losing Time by Jennifer Wedmore Time After Time by Louisa Bacio Swing Time by Cassidy K. O'Connor Time Maverick by Gracen Miller Crucible Time by Landra Graf Restoring Time by Lia Davis and Kerry Adrienne The Mages of the Guild encourage you to read Chapter One and Two which should be read in this order: Chapter One Mated to a Mage by Cassidy K. O'Connor Mage you Blink by Gracen Miller Mage you Look by Abigail Kade Shadow Mage by Lia Davis Mage Crafted by Cherron Riser Mage of Misfortune by Lily Winter Mage in Hell by Sheri Lyn Sunny Mage by Jessica Ripley Half-Blood Mage by Landra Graf Sea Mage by Louisa Bacio You Mage Me by Jennifer Wedmore Midwinter Mage by Kerry Adrienne Mage to Disobey by Mandy Rosko Chapter Two Magic Mishap by Lily Winter Magic Confined by Mandy Rosko Magic Clouded by Renee Hewett Magic Mayhem by Louisa Bacio Magic Mourning by Cherron Riser Magic Flawed by Jennifer Wedmore Magic Deadfall by Gracen Miller Magic Exposed by Lia Davis Magic Reflected by Sheri Lyn Magic Masque by Kerry Adrienne Magic Malfunction by Abigail Kade Magic Burned by Cassidy K. O'Connor
Dueling with the Three Musketeers
by Lisa SamsonLinus and Julia Easterday find themselves in the strangest situations. Repeatedly. And it’s their own fault. “How many other kids our age have Natty Bumpo living in their attic?” Linus complains. And yet, how many other twelve-year-olds know Quasimodo and the Count of Monte Cristo personally? It all began when Linus and Julia, fraternal twins, moved in with their Aunt Portia and Uncle Augustus after their lepidopterologist parents journeyed to the newly discovered island of Stu (named after it’s discoverer, Stu Cranston, of Hohocus, New Jersey) for at least five years to study never-before-seen butterflies. Aunt Portia and Uncle Augustus Sandwich run an antiquarian bookshop. Seven Hills Rare Books attracts customers as eccentric as its owners. (If Aunt Portia, who wears a tiara in her fuzzy, apricot colored hair, thick glasses and cowboy boots, can be considered eccentric. We won’t get into Uncle Augustus. He does, however, drink a lot of tea, eat a lot of sandwiches, and tends to talk with Jesus at any time – even if you happen to be standing in front of him.) Seven Hills, housed in a three story stone townhouse, was once a magic shop owned by second-rate magician Harvey Blackstone. What most people who inhabited Rickshaw Street didn’t know was that behind the dusty front window arranged with faded top hats, dusty wands, and scattered cards, Harvey Blackstone conjured up something truly magical. So magical he disappeared one night. About a month after the children moved in with their relatives, they discovered Harvey’s magic laboratory through a hidden door in the closet of the back bedroom of the third floor. A circle had been burned into the middle of the scarred wooden floor. As it happened, Julia decided to read up there one night when she couldn’t sleep. She’d reclined on the couch and fell asleep while reading her Bible and occasionally sneaking a peek at a novel. As happens sometimes, her arm flopped to the side and her book, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, dropped onto the floor. At 12:03 a.m., the circle began to glow, then pop and hiss and spark like fireworks. Julia woke with a start. At 12:05 a.m. the sparks settled down and there sat Quasimodo and my goodness, he wasn’t happy at all. Or perhaps he was simply scared to death as he had not yet gotten out of his bell tower and suddenly, poof, there he is in the twenty-first century. How long the visitor stays depends on how fast Julia can read the book, cover to cover. If it’s a doozie like Les Miserables, matters can get quite sticky, and believe you me even the shorter books give the twins a great deal of trouble. Imagine having the Frankenstein monster around even for just a day. The bulk of the story is the children’s: how they deal with a raging sea captain in present day, how they manage to get a hunchbacked recluse into the sunshine or a babbling Danish prince to the psychiatrist – and what lessons they take into life.
Duelling in a New World
by Ann BirchJohn White is a barrister trapped in a disastrous marriage. In 1792, he breaks loose and strikes out for a new life over the sea, leaving Marianne and his children in England. As Upper Canada’s first Attorney-General, he confronts the conflicts of the early parliament. He pushes through a bill abolishing the import of slaves—long before Britain or America—and he fights to give Aboriginals justice in white man’s courts. He also establishes the Law Society of Upper Canada, still in existence today. In this new world, John finds pleasure in the friendship of Eliza Russell, sister of Upper Canada’s Receiver-General. They support each other in times of tragedy and despair. But John makes a grave mistake when he has an affair with Betsy Small, a woman of dubious reputation. Realizing his stupidity, John breaks off the affair and brings Marianne and his family over from England. But Betsy is a vindictive woman who insults his wife, and Betsy’s husband challenges John to a duel. At dawn on January 4, 1800, John takes his pistol and sets out to meet his opponent.
Duelo de Reyes (Los mundos de Nico #Volumen)
by Nicolás Segura¡La segunda entrega de las aventuras de Nico, el youtuber infantil de Los mundos de Nico ! Después de la increíble aventura en el videojuego BaseDefender, Nico sabe que es el único que puede pararle los pies al malvado Xauron Hate. El malvado villano ha lanzado un nuevo ataque y Nico y sus inseparables amigos Dani y Cristina tendrán que adentrarse en un nuevo juego para impedir que Xauron Hate se salga con la suya.
Duelo de musculitos (Serie ¡Gol! #Volumen 26)
by Luigi GarlandoLos Cebozetas tendrán que superar un gran contratiempo para encarar con fuerza el comienzo del campeonato... Quince niñ@s.Una pasión: el fútbol.Un sueño: ¡ser los mejores! A pocos días del inicio del Campeonato regional, algunos jugadores de los Cebozetas han abandonado el grupo para crear un nuevo equipo. Parece que no serán unos grandes rivales... pero después de varios entrenamientos empiezan a mostrar su potencial. ¿Podrán los Cebozetas reorganizarse a tiempo?
Duelo dos Profanos - A redenção do Vampiro
by Vianka Van Bokkem Paulo Ricardo Pertusier FogaçaQuando um vampiro morde um humano, às vezes ele é transformado em um deles. Mas, às vezes eles são mortos. "Você já se perguntou para onde vão as suas almas, e quem as reclama?" "E se dois descendentes do primeiro vampiro precisassem da sua ajuda para alcançar a redenção?" "E se você conhecesse um clã lycan sob circunstâncias especiais e eles forem lutar contra centenas de vampiros para defender seu território. Você os ajudaria?" "A jovem Lizzy, adolescente de dezoito anos de Ojai, Califórnia terá que tomar essas decisões e várias outras."
Duelo en China Town
by William C. GordonTráfico de arte, altos ejecutivos, homicidios y femmes fatales transitan por las páginas de esta novela ambientada en uno de los barrios más seductores y misteriosos de San FranciscoCuando un presunto millonario aparece muerto en San Francisco, Samuel Hamilton, aspirante a reportero, decide investigar por su cuenta. Aparentemente, el hombre ha fallecido al ser atropellado por un autobús, pero algo no acaba de encajar en la versión oficial de los hechos. Con la ayuda de su amiga Melba, Samuel comenzará a desentrañar una compleja trama que le llevará hasta un pequeño comercio de Chinatown, cuyas antiguas vasijas de porcelana esconden algo más que hierbas curativas...«Un trepidante relato policíaco y de suspense apoyado en un elenco de personajes memorables, entre ellos el propio Chinatown.»Amy Tan
Duelo en Chinatown (Reportero Samuel Hamilton #Volumen 1)
by William C. GordonEl primer caso de Samuel Hamilton: aspirante a reportero y periodista de vocación. Tráfico de arte, altos ejecutivos, homicidios y femmes fatales transitan por las páginas de esta novela ambientada en uno de los barrios más seductores y misteriosos de San Francisco... Cuando un presunto millonario aparece muerto en San Francisco, Samuel Hamilton, aspirante a reportero, decide investigar por su cuenta. Aparentemente, el hombre ha fallecido al ser atropellado por un autobús, pero algo no acaba de encajar en la versión oficial de los hechos. Con la ayuda de su amiga Melba, Samuel comenzará a desentrañar una compleja trama que le llevará hasta un pequeño comercio de Chinatown, cuyas antiguas vasijas de porcelana esconden algo más que hierbas curativas... Reseña:«Un trepidante relato policíaco y de suspense apoyado en un elenco de personajes memorables, entre ellos elpropio Chinatown.»Amy Tan