2295 Results in the "Fiction" category


    • Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar Cover
      by LovelyMay 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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      by LovelyMay Tales of Troy by Andrew Lang is a retelling of the ancient Greek myths surrounding the Trojan War, including the stories of heroes like Achilles, Hector, and Odysseus, as well as the legendary events leading up to and following the fall of Troy, presented in a captivating and accessible narrative style for young readers.
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Small Great Things by ​Jodi Picoult​ (2016) is a grip­ping nov­el that explores ​racism, priv­i­lege, and jus­tice​ in mod­ern Amer­i­ca. The sto­ry fol­lows ​Ruth Jef­fer­son, an expe­ri­enced Black labor and deliv­ery nurse, who is for­bid­den from car­ing for a new­born after the white suprema­cist par­ents request “no African Amer­i­can staff.” When the baby goes into car­diac arrest and Ruth hes­i­tates to inter­vene, she is charged…
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      by LovelyMay She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith is a celebrated 18th-century comedy of manners that masterfully intertwines romance, humor, and satire. The play revolves around the schemes and misunderstandings that arise when young Charles Marlow, awkward around high-born women but confident with those of lower status, mistakes the home of his intended bride, Kate Hardcastle, for an inn. Taking advantage of the confusion, Kate pretends to be a barmaid to win his affection in her own clever way. With its engaging plot, sharp wit, and commentary on social conventions, the play remains a timeless exploration of love, identity, and the follies of human behavior.
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Ser­pent & Dove is a ​YA fan­ta­sy romance​ set in a rich­ly imag­ined, witch-filled ver­sion of 19th-cen­tu­ry France (Belle Époque inspired). The sto­ry fol­lows: ​Louise “Lou” Le Blanc: A snarky, irrev­er­ent witch hid­ing from her past and the Church’s witch hunters. ​Reid Dig­gory: A rigid, devout Chas­seur (witch hunter) sworn to erad­i­cate mag­ic. After a chaot­ic encounter, Lou and Reid are forced into a ​mar­riage of con­ve­nience, spark­ing…
    • Roth, Veronica — Divergent 01 — Divergent Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin “In Beat­rice Pri­or’s dystopi­an Chica­go, soci­ety is divid­ed into five fac­tions, each ded­i­cat­ed to the cul­ti­va­tion of a par­tic­u­lar virtue—Candor (hon­esty), Abne­ga­tion (self­less­ness), Daunt­less (brav­ery), Ami­ty (peace), and Eru­dite (intel­li­gence). On her Choos­ing Day, Beat­rice must decide between stay­ing with her fam­i­ly or embrac­ing her true self. But her choice shocks everyone—including her­self.” ​Tris Pri­or​ dis­cov­ers she is ​Diver­gent—some­one who doesn’t fit into any…
    • Riders to the Sea Cover
      by LovelyMay *Riders to the Sea* by John Millington Synge is a poignant one-act play that portrays a mother's struggle with the relentless loss of family members to the sea, highlighting themes of fate, grief, and the harshness of nature.
    • Rhythm of War (9781429952040) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Rhythm of War delves deep­er into the cos­mic war between ​Odi­um​ (the god of hatred) and the forces of ​Roshar, with a focus on ​sci­ence, trau­ma, and the cost of pow­er. Key arcs include: ​Kaladin: Strug­gles with severe depres­sion and PTSD while pro­tect­ing pris­on­ers in a ​singer​ (Parshen­di) war camp. ​Shal­lan & Adolin: Nav­i­gate mar­i­tal strain and secrets in ​Shades­mar, uncov­er­ing truths about the ​Dead­eyes.…
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      Rebel

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      by testsuphomeAdmin A decade after the events of Cham­pi­on, Rebel reignites the Leg­end saga with a new gen­er­a­tion of heroes—and vil­lains. Set in the Repub­lic-turned-unit­ed ​Antarc­tic States, the sto­ry fol­lows: ​Eden Wing, Day’s bril­liant but trou­bled younger broth­er, who resents his family’s lega­cy. ​Daniel “Day” Altan Wing, now a fad­ing leg­end strug­gling with chron­ic ill­ness and father­hood. ​June Iparis, a high-rank­ing offi­cial bal­anc­ing pow­er and fam­i­ly loy­al­ty. When Eden uncov­ers a…
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      Prodigy

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Prodi­gy is the grip­ping sec­ond install­ment in Marie Lu’s Leg­end tril­o­gy, esca­lat­ing the stakes in a dystopi­an war between the Repub­lic and the Colonies. After their dra­mat­ic escape in Leg­end, ​June​ and ​Day​ join the rebel Patri­ot group, hop­ing to over­throw the Republic’s tyran­ni­cal gov­ern­ment. But trust is fragile—June’s loy­al­ty is ques­tioned due to her elite past, while Day grap­ples with grief and the weight of becom­ing a…
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