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Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive by Victor Appleton is an adventurous novel where young inventor Tom Swift designs a groundbreaking electric locomotive, facing challenges and excitement as he tests his creation and uncovers a plot to sabotage it.
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4.4 K • Nov 8, '24
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Lazarillo of Tormes is a 16th-century Spanish novel, anonymously written, that tells the story of Lázaro, a young boy who grows up in poverty and is apprenticed to various masters. Through his adventures, the novel critiques society, highlighting themes of social class, hypocrisy, and survival. Written in the form of a first-person narrative, it is considered one of the earliest examples of the picaresque genre.
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4.4 K • Nov 8, '24
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Prince of Thorns introduces Jorg Ancrath, a thirteen-year-old prince turned ruthless warlord, in a brutal, post-apocalyptic medieval world. After witnessing the murder of his mother and brother, Jorg abandons his royal life to lead a band of outlaws, embracing violence and cunning as his weapons. With a blade in his hand and vengeance in his heart, Jorg cuts a bloody path across the Broken Empire,…
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2.4 K • Jul 23, '25
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Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë is a semi-autobiographical novel that tells the story of a young governess’s struggles with the cruelty and mistreatment she faces from her employers, while exploring themes of social class, independence, and personal growth.
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4.2 K • Nov 8, '24
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Blood & Honey is the second book in the Serpent & Dove trilogy, a YA fantasy romance series set in a richly imagined, witch-filled version of 19th-century France. The story continues the tumultuous journey of Louise “Lou” Le Blanc, a fiery witch, and Reid Diggory, a devout Chasseur (witch hunter), whose forced marriage in Book 1 (Serpent & Dove) upended both their lives. As war between witches…
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2.1 K • May 26, '25
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Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar is the fifth novel in Edgar Rice Burroughs' *Tarzan* series, published in 1916. In this adventure, Tarzan returns to the lost city of Opar, a mysterious ruin filled with hidden treasures guarded by a fierce, semi-civilized people. Driven by a need for wealth, Tarzan faces perilous encounters with La, the high priestess of Opar, who harbors a dangerous affection for him. Meanwhile, double-crossing characters and a memory loss complicate Tarzan's journey. Filled with suspense, exotic locations, and thrilling action, this book is a classic example of Burroughs' skill in blending adventure with fantasy.
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4.3 K • Nov 8, '24
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The Circus Boys Across the Continent by Edgar B. P. Darlington is an adventurous novel that follows the journey of two young men working in a circus as they travel across America, facing thrilling challenges and uncovering excitement along the way.
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4.0 K • Nov 8, '24
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King of Thorns is the brutal and brilliant second installment in Mark Lawrence’s Broken Empire trilogy, following the infamous antihero Jorg Ancrath as he consolidates his stolen throne through blood and cunning. Years after seizing power in Prince of Thorns, Jorg now rules a fractured kingdom—but enemies close in from all sides: The Prince of Arrow, a golden rival commanding overwhelming forces The Dead King, whose necromantic hordes…
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2.2 K • Jul 23, '25
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