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Duel volume 80
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Osprey Publishing
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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During the final battles on World War II's Western Front, the legendary German Tiger I heavy tank clashed with the brand-new M26 Pershing fielded by the United States. The Tiger I had earned a formidable reputation by the end of 1944, although its non-sloped armor and poor mobility meant it was being superseded by the Tiger II or "King Tiger." While the Tiger I had been in the front lines since 1942, the US Pershing first entered combat in late February...
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Duel volume 99
Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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In the summer of 1944, across the battlefields of Normandy, US tanks were confronted with a dangerous challenge: the mobile and deadly Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck anti-tank weapons wielded by the German infantry. Having only occasionally encountered such weaponry before, the US tankers were ill-equipped to defend against this kind of attack, and the threat only increased as the summer wore on. This title follows the technological battle for dominance...
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Warrior woman Sorrei hires mercenaries from another world to halt the destruction of her own in the riveting conclusion to the Duel of Sorcery Trilogy. A superior fantasist on par with Jane Yolen, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Andre Norton, and other acknowledged masters of speculative fiction, the accomplished world-builder Jo Clayton concludes her magnificent Duel of Sorcery fantasy trilogy by turning expectations around and taking her classic sword...
9) Moonscatter
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Warrior woman Serroi finds herself at the center of a deadly magical contest between a goddess and a dark wizard in this thrilling sequel to Moongather. Moonscatter is the second volume of prolific American fantasist Jo Clayton's Duel of Sorcery Trilogy, carrying readers back into the richly imagined fantasy world of Moongather,and into the heat of a warrior woman's desperate battle to save it from annihilation by the most terrible wizard of the...
10) Moongather
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A young warrior woman, Serroi fights to keep dark magic from destroying her world, in the first book of Jo Clayton's acclaimed Duel of Sorcery fantasy trilogy. Serroi is unique in her world, and was nearly put to death in infancy as a result. A green-skinned "misborn," small in stature with an unnatural connection to the natural world, she was nonetheless chosen and exceptionally trained as a meie warrior. As such, she fears nothing, except the...
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Enter The Dragon Duels and discover the complete action-packed urban fantasy series with dragons, death matches, and a slow-burn romantic subplot. Raine is used to living life on the edge, but when she's forced to participate in the deadly Dragon Duels, she learns the true meaning of that. After teaming up with her fellow contestant, Cobalt, she discovers that the world of the White Towers isn't as idyllic as she first thought it was. The Dragon Duels...
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Raine thought she'd found her place among the Dragon Defenders, but when it becomes clear that all is not well, she finds herself questioning the side she's on. Between talking to dragons, working on her skills as a Defender, and her budding relationship with Cobalt, she has her hands full. When a dragon asks her to make the ultimate sacrifice, can she do it?-Forging The Blaze is book three in the Dragon Duels series, an urban fantasy adventure with...
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Maribelle entered the Marriage Market for a better life for her and her family, instead, all she got was pain and fear. After a year of marriage to Jacob, she is pushed to the limit, and one wrong move could mean the end of her life once and for all. But Maribelle is no longer alone, and with the support of her new allies, she begins to finally believe she can escape the chains binding her. -Escaping The Chains is a standalone in the Dragon Duels...
14) Mind Duels
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Recommended for ages 13+. The town of Somerset, New Jersey is rudely awakened with the recovery of Dianne Summers's body. Even more puzzling for the police are the items buried along with her. Furious over the loss of his close friend, Dianne Summers, Chief Williams promises her husband, Dr. Tyler Summers to avenge her death. He assigns an elite investigative team along with two FBI agents to search for clues. They work diligently burning the midnight...
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As one of the winners of the Dragon Duels, Raine finds herself drafted into the Dragon Defenders, the elite guard who keep the White Towers safe. Despite not having the same training as the other recruits, she finds herself enjoying being a trainee, especially as she gets to spend more time with Cobalt and explore their budding relationship. But when her sister's photo turns up in the most unexpected of places, she learns the shocking truth about...
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Two hundred and fifty people go into the Dragon Duels. One in fifteen come out.When Raine finds herself part of the quarterly Dragon Duels, she has to do everything she can to survive without losing herself in the process. Teaming up with a volunteer from the White Towers is the last thing she thought she'd do, but Cobalt has the information she needs to live to win, and she isn't about to let that slip through her fingers. Escaping from the dragons...
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When Piper Miller is drafted to be a contestant in the Dragon Duels, she knows she's about to face something horrific. Thrown into an arena with fifty other prisoners, mostly those convicted of petty crimes like hers, she has to survive ten days under the constant threat of death from exposure, other contestants, and the fire-breathing dragons that no one can predict. Alongside her childhood friend, Joseph, she does her best to survive everything...
18) Breaking Point
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Mind Duels-Breaking Point is the second installment in the suspenseful trilogy. Recommended for ages 13+. Drip….Drop…Drip…Drop… Gruesome findings stir outrage in Somerset, New Jersey. The killer's new tactics include playing a vicious game of cat and mouse. Chief Williams is at wits end. Jack is forced to make a critical decision, which involves a great deal of risk and could undoubtedly change his life forever. Whereas Jackie's world has...
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Mind Duels-Illumination is the final installment in the Mind Duels trilogy. Recommended for ages 13+. Ding…Dong…Ding….Dong… Time is ticking. Jackie paces nervously, confined to the panic room, unsure of her next move. Jack's fate seems sealed as he lies helpless, bleeding profusely. The killer surprises everyone. Single handedly, he outwits the Investigative Team and every officer on his trail. Chief Williams shifts gears and formulates a...
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