2295 Results in the "Fiction" category


    • The Scorch Trials Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Scorch Tri­als, the sec­ond install­ment of the Maze Run­ner series, ​Thomas​ and his fel­low Gladers emerge from the dead­ly Maze—only to face an even dead­lier chal­lenge. Thrust into a des­o­late waste­land known as the ​Scorch, they must cross a ​sun-blast­ed, dis­ease-rav­aged​ land­scape to reach a promised safe haven with­in ​two weeks. But the ​Scorch​ hides hor­rors worse than the Maze: ​Cranks, zom­bie-like vic­tims of the…
    • The Schoolmistress and Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay The Schoolmistress and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov is a poignant collection of short stories capturing the complexities of human nature, societal struggles, and the quiet tragedies of everyday life. With his characteristic wit and empathy, Chekhov explores themes of love, loneliness, and the fleeting nature of happiness.
    • The Runes of the Earth: The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant — Book One Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin A decade after The Chron­i­cles of Thomas Covenant, Stephen R. Don­ald­son res­ur­rects his icon­ic uni­verse with The Runes of the Earth. ​Lin­den Avery, the for­mer com­pan­ion of Covenant, is now a griev­ing doc­tor haunt­ed by the past—until her adopt­ed son ​Jere­mi­ah​ is abduct­ed, and she is vio­lent­ly thrust back into the ​Land. But this is not the Land she remem­bers. Rav­aged by ​Lord Foul’s​ machi­na­tions and…
      Fantasy • Fiction • Psychological
    • The Priory of the Orange Tree Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin A world divid­ed. A queen­dom with­out an heir. An ancient ene­my awak­ens. The House of Bereth­net has ruled Inys for a thou­sand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must con­ceive a daugh­ter to pro­tect her realm from destruction—but assas­sins are get­ting clos­er to her door. Ead Duryan is an out­sider at court. Though she has risen to the posi­tion of lady-in-wait­ing, she is…
    • The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants Cover
      by LovelyMay *The Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants* is an early 20th-century work attributed to "Eros Urides," said to be a Martian communicating through automatic writing. Published in 1922, the book is a mix of science fiction and spiritualism, presenting itself as an account of life on Mars and the philosophical teachings of its inhabitants. The Martians, as described, are highly advanced beings who live in harmony and possess deep spiritual wisdom. The text explores themes like reincarnation, cosmic unity, and enlightenment, offering readers a unique perspective on Martian civilization and its ideals. This imaginative and speculative book captures the era’s fascination with extraterrestrial life and metaphysical concepts.
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      The Pact

      The Pact Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Pact is a heart-wrench­ing and thought-pro­vok­ing nov­el that explores love, loss, and the unbreak­able bonds of fam­i­ly and friend­ship. The sto­ry revolves around two families—the Hartes and the Golds—who have been insep­a­ra­ble neigh­bors and best friends for years. Their teenage chil­dren, ​Chris Harte​ and ​Emi­ly Gold, grew up togeth­er and were assumed to be soul­mates. But when a shock­ing tragedy occurs—a sui­cide pact that…
      Drama • Fiction • Psychological
    • The Obelisk Gate Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Obelisk Gate con­tin­ues N.K. Jemisin’s Hugo Award-win­ning Bro­ken Earth tril­o­gy, plung­ing read­ers deep­er into a world rav­aged by apoc­a­lyp­tic cli­mate dis­as­ters. As the Fifth Season—a cat­a­stroph­ic cli­mate event—unfolds, the sto­ry fol­lows: ​Essun, a griev­ing moth­er and pow­er­ful oro­gene, who seeks refuge in the under­ground comm of Castri­ma while hunt­ing her daughter’s kid­nap­per. ​Nas­sun, Essun’s miss­ing daugh­ter, whose emerg­ing pow­ers draw her into a dan­ger­ous fac­tion with…
      Dystopian • Fantasy • Fiction • Science Fiction
    • The Mysterious Affair at Styles Cover
      by LovelyMay The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie is a classic detective novel that introduces Hercule Poirot, a brilliant Belgian detective, as he investigates the murder of a wealthy woman in a secluded English manor. With its intricate plot, clever twists, and engaging characters, this debut mystery sets the stage for Christie's legendary career in crime fiction.
    • The Monster Men Cover
      by LovelyMay The Monster Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a thrilling science fiction tale of Dr. Arthur Maxon, who attempts to create artificial life on a remote island, resulting in a series of monstrous beings, one of whom challenges the definition of humanity as he falls in love with Maxon's daughter amidst danger and adventure.
    • The Ministry of Time Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Ministry of Time by Javier Cercas follows a secret Spanish agency that protects history by preventing time travelers from changing the past. As agents navigate different eras, the novel explores themes of memory, identity, and the consequences of altering history.
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