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Aucassin and Nicolete is a medieval French chanson de geste that tells the romantic and adventurous story of Aucassin, a nobleman, and Nicolete, a beautiful Saracen captive, as they endure trials, separation, and danger in their quest to be together, blending elements of love, adventure, and humor.-
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At the Earth's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fiction adventure that follows the journey of an explorer, David Innes, and his companion, Abner Perry, who travel deep beneath the Earth's surface to discover a prehistoric world filled with strange creatures, ancient civilizations, and thrilling dangers.-
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In Assassin’s Revenge, David Slaton—former Mossad assassin turned reluctant family man—is thrust back into the lethal world of espionage when his past comes crashing into his present. After a brutal attack leaves his wife gravely injured, Slaton abandons his quiet life to hunt down those responsible. Armed with razor-sharp instincts and an arsenal of tradecraft, Slaton follows a trail of betrayal from the sun-drenched streets…-
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Anthem by Ayn Rand is a dystopian novella set in a collectivist future where individuality and personal choice are forbidden. The story follows Equality 7-2521, a young man who dares to think differently in a society that values conformity above all else. Defying strict societal norms, he rediscovers the concept of "I" and embarks on a journey toward personal freedom and self-discovery. Through poetic prose and a thought-provoking narrative, Rand explores themes of identity, independence, and the triumph of the human spirit against oppressive systems.-
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Animal Farm (1945) is a satirical allegorical novella by George Orwell that critiques totalitarianism, particularly Stalinism, through the lens of a farm where animals overthrow their human oppressors. The story begins with the animals of Manor Farm rebelling against their exploitative owner, Mr. Jones, inspired by the ideals of Old Major (a pig representing Karl Marx/Lenin). They establish a new society based on equality, summarized…-
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Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen is a collection of enchanting, often dark and whimsical stories that explore themes of love, longing, innocence, beauty, human folly, and the mysteries of life, blending poetic prose, fantasy, and vivid imagery.-
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American Assassin introduces Mitch Rapp, a vengeful college athlete turned lethal CIA operative, in a high-octane origin story of modern espionage. After Rapp’s fiancée is killed in the Pan Am Lockerbie bombing, he channels his rage into becoming the United States’ most formidable weapon against terrorism. Recruited by Irene Kennedy and trained by the ruthless Stan Hurley, Rapp is thrust into a covert war against…-
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“The faction-based society has collapsed into chaos, and Tris Prior must venture beyond the walls of Chicago to uncover the shocking truth about her world. What she discovers will challenge everything she believed about humanity, sacrifice, and love—forcing her to make an impossible choice that could change the future forever.” Tris and Four leave the ruins of Chicago to explore the outside world, where…-
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All the Light We Cannot See is a beautifully written historical novel that tells the parallel stories of Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and Werner, a German orphan and gifted radio technician, whose paths converge during World War II in the occupied French town of Saint-Malo. Marie-Laure flees Paris with her father as the Nazis invade, carrying a mysterious and potentially cursed diamond from…-
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Against All Things Ending is the penultimate volume in Stephen R. Donaldson’s decades-spanning Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, where metaphysical despair and fragile hope collide in the Land’s darkest hour. As the Worm of the World’ End awakens to devour all existence, three broken heroes face impossible choices: Thomas Covenant, resurrected as pure wild magic but paralyzed by the paradox of his own existence Linden Avery, wielding…-
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