Kim: A Young Spy's Journey Through the Great Game
A young spy’s vivid journey through British India, where secrets of the Great Game shape his destiny
Top 19th Century Stories on GatherTales
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Swiss Family Robinson – Uncharted Island Survival Tale
A Swiss family battles storms, wildlife, and fear while forging hope on a remote tropical island.
The Premature Burial
A harrowing descent into a living coffin where every breath could be your last
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
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.
Carmilla: The Moonlit Obsession
An Irish Gothic Novella of Desire, Mystery, and Eternal Night
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
Dracula's Guest
A Chilling Victorian Awakening on the Moonlit Moors
The Black Cat’s Vengeance
A chilling tale of guilt, madness, and a vengeful feline
Beyond the Cerulean Veil: Expedition into the Abyss
An exhilarating undersea journey that plunges into uncharted depths aboard a pioneering submarine
The Count of Monte Cristo: A Tale of Adventure and Vengeance
An immersive journey of betrayal, redemption, and hidden treasure across 19th century France
Journey to the Center of the Earth: A Subterranean Odyssey
A classic 19th-century French expedition into Earth’s hidden core
The Raven's Lament
A Haunting Poem of Midnight Dread, Deep Loss, and the Supernatural
The Invisible Man
A science fiction mystery of ambition and morality in Victorian England’s dark alleys
Zeppelin City: Races Above the Clouds
A steampunk saga of high-stakes airship races, dark conspiracies, and an unlikely alliance with a sentient sky fish.
Evil Allures But Good Endures: A Russian Master's Trial
In a secluded Russian village, a wise master confronts a beguiling challenge, pitting virtue against cunning temptation.
Wolfborn Child: A Coming of Age Adventure in the Sundarbans
The wild journey of a boy nurtured by wolves in the heart of India’s untamed Sundarbans
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 Time Machine
A Victorian inventor ventures into distant eras, unveiling the fate of humankind
The Shadow of the Baskerville Hound
Sherlock Holmes confronts a spectral hound and an age-old curse on the misty moors of Baskerville Manor
John Henry: The Legendary Steel-Driving Man’s Race Against the Steam Hammer
An immersive retelling of the American folk hero who raced a steam hammer, forging a legend with sweat, strength, and unbreakable resolve.