Kidnapped by Shadows
A young man’s perilous adventure across the misty hills of Scotland
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Ivanhoe: A Tale of Chivalry and Courage in Medieval England
A sweeping adventure of loyalty, love, and honor amid the turmoil of 12th-century England
The Premature Burial
A harrowing descent into a living coffin where every breath could be your last
The City Born Great
When New York awakens as a living guardian, ancient darkness stirs beneath its streets
White Fang: The Untold Journey of a Wolf-Dog
An immersive wolf-dog’s perspective on survival, loyalty, and redemption in the harsh Alaskan wilderness
The Last Man
A Harrowing Vision of a Pandemic-Plagued Future and the Echoes of Civilization
The Pedestrian
In a world glued to screens, one man rediscovers the freedom of the open street.
Radiant Doors
When a neon-drenched future turns deadly, fugitives chase salvation through time's hidden gateways.
Stephenson's Rocket: A Victorian Space Race
Victorian engineers from the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany compete in a daring space race driven by steam, steel, and boundless ambition.
Beyond the Snows of Kilimanjaro
A dying writer on safari confronts his past and seeks redemption beneath Kilimanjaro's icy summit.
Snow Crash
A cyberpunk odyssey weaving virtual reality, linguistic puzzles, and digital mythology in a near-future United States
The Feeling of Power
In a future where math is lost, one rebel uncovers the secrets of numbers and ignites a revolution.
The Garden Party Awakening
A young woman’s eye-opening journey at a summer gathering in suburban New Zealand
First Love
A young man's tender awakening to love and heartbreak on the snowy streets of Russia
The Dead
A haunting journey through love, memory, and mortality on the Irish coast
Araby: A Young Heart's Journey from Illusion to Reality in Dublin
A Dreamer’s Hope and Awakening in the Lanes of Early 20th Century Ireland
Eveline’s Farewell: A Dublin Love’s Leap
A young Irish woman stands at Dublin’s docks, torn between family duty and the promise of love and freedom abroad
Madeline: The Brave Little Girl of Paris
A heartwarming tale of a fearless young girl’s adventures in the winding streets and grand palaces of Paris.
Frog and Toad: Meadow Friendship Adventure
Heartwarming new tales of two best friends exploring kindness and courage in a sunlit meadow
Prayers of Forges and Furnaces
A mythic rebellion ignites in Vietnam’s forges under Aztec divine tyranny
You See But You Do Not Observe - A Sherlock Holmes Time-Travel Mystery
Sherlock Holmes journeys through time to unravel the curious case of a silent cosmos and vanishing extraterrestrials in Canada
Edison’s Frankenstein
A clandestine machine and a deadly secret at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair
Where Love Is, God Is
A humble Russian cobbler rediscovers faith through acts of kindness in a time of hardship
The Call of the Wild
A domesticated dog named Buck embraces his wild instincts during the Klondike Gold Rush