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
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 Man Who Would Be King
A gripping tale of two British adventurers who carve a kingdom in the remote wilds of Afghanistan
Carmilla: The Moonlit Obsession
An Irish Gothic Novella of Desire, Mystery, and Eternal Night
Prayers of Forges and Furnaces
A mythic rebellion ignites in Vietnam’s forges under Aztec divine tyranny
Edison’s Frankenstein
A clandestine machine and a deadly secret at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair
The Call of the Wild
A domesticated dog named Buck embraces his wild instincts during the Klondike Gold Rush
The Lady or the Tiger: A Tale of Passion, Fate, and Daring Choice
Love, death, and uncertainty collide as a forbidden romance faces a king’s cruel test
Dracula's Guest
A Chilling Victorian Awakening on the Moonlit Moors
The Pit and the Pendulum: A Spanish Inquisition Tale
Amid candlelit corridors and ancient stones, a prisoner races against a lethal oscillation
Minutes of the Last Meeting
A secret transcript unveils folklore spirits entwined with Tsarist surveillance in an alternate World War I Russia.
The Three Musketeers: A New Saga of Valor and Friendship
A Riveting Tale of Swordplay, Honor, and Betrayal in 17th Century France
The Count of Monte Cristo: A Tale of Adventure and Vengeance
An immersive journey of betrayal, redemption, and hidden treasure across 19th century France
Treasure Island: The Isle of Hidden Riches
A daring pirate adventure set off the rugged shores of the United Kingdom in a quest for buried treasure and betrayal
Around the World in Eighty Days: A Race Against Time
A thrilling nineteenth-century adventure from the streets of London to the farthest reaches of the globe
The Last Leaf
A Touching Tale of Sacrifice and Hope during the 1918 Pneumonia Outbreak in Scranton, Pennsylvania
The Shadow of the Baskerville Hound
Sherlock Holmes confronts a spectral hound and an age-old curse on the misty moors of Baskerville Manor
A Rose for Emily
A haunting Southern Gothic tale of isolation, family secrets, and unseen shadows within a decaying mansion
The Purloined Letter: Dupin’s American Ruse
A riveting American mystery of a stolen correspondence and the uncanny logic of C. Auguste Dupin
The Turn of the Screw: A Haunting of Bly House
A gothic voyage into illusion and dread at a remote English estate
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
A daring Civil War saga of covert espionage, as a Union operative narrowly escapes execution at Owl Creek Bridge
The Cask of Amontillado: A Carnival of Revenge
A chilling tale of betrayal and vengeance beneath carnival masks and torchlight
A Scandal in Bohemia: The Case of Irene Adler
Sherlock Holmes faces his most formidable opponent when a royal secret is at stake in Victorian London.