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The Lurking Fear

by H. P. Lovecraft

Published: 1923-01-01. 8,172 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

A remote, decaying estate hides a terrifying secret as a relentless horror emerges from the shadows. Dark family curses, eerie landscapes, and creeping dread combine in a chilling tale where fear itself seems alive.

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Through the Gates of the Silver Key

by H. P. Lovecraft

Published: 1934-07-01. 14,490 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

Dream-haunted Randolph Carter returns to the strange silver key that once opened his childhood visions, only to find it can unlock far more than memory. Passing through alien gates of space, time and identity, he confronts inhuman gods, monstrous futures and a shattering truth about who—or what—has been dreaming his life all along.

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The History of Mr. Polly

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1910-01-01. 70,386 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

A dyspeptic draper with a gift for mangled words and mounting debts stumbles through sacked jobs, a misfired marriage, and one spectacular blaze, until flight from suburbia lands him at a riverside inn and a second chance. Skirmishes with a bully and his own cowardice teach him that escape isn’t enough reinvention—comic, risky, unexpectedly tender—can make an ordinary life fit to live.

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The War in the Air

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1908-01-01. 97,639 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A bicycle mechanic is swept into a global conflict when fleets of airships and flying machines unleash a new kind of warfare. From burning cities to ruined empires, he witnesses civilization collapse almost overnight, as human ingenuity in the sky becomes the engine of terror, chaos, and a perilous, uncertain future for everyone left alive.

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Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1905-01-01. 111,094 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

Follow the journey of a humble young man whose innocence and curiosity lead him through love, society, and unexpected opportunity. As he navigates personal growth and social change, he discovers the joys, challenges, and complexities of life with warmth and insight.

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Half-A-Dozen Housekeepers: A Story for Girls in Half-A-Dozen Chapters

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1903-01-01. 19,332 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Children's Books

Six young women navigate friendship, challenges, and unexpected adventures under one roof. Through humor, lessons, and growing independence, their lives intertwine in a charming story of courage, curiosity, and the joys and trials of youth.

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At the Mountains of Madness

by H. P. Lovecraft

Published: 1936-02-01. 40,245 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

A chilling Antarctic expedition uncovers an ancient, alien city buried in ice. As geologists probe its cyclopean ruins, they unravel cosmic horrors and forbidden knowledge of a prehistoric race. This eerie tale of dread and discovery, set in a frozen wasteland, probes humanity’s frail place in a vast, indifferent universe, where secrets older than time awaken terror.

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The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1904-01-01. 76,061 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

Two eccentric scientists brew a nutrient that makes life grow without limit. Soon hens, weeds, rats—and children—swell to monstrous size, turning farms into jungles and towns into battlegrounds. As frightened authorities move to crush the “giants,” a new generation refuses to shrink back. A darkly comic fable of invention, fear, and the price of progress when growth becomes destiny.

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The New Machiavelli

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1911-01-01. 145,367 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Politics

A brilliant politician’s rise and fall exposes the clash between personal desire and public duty. Through ambition, idealism, and betrayal, the story lays bare the moral struggles behind power and the cost of pursuing greatness.

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The Sleeper Awakes

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1910-01-01. 76,943 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A man falls into a trance and wakes two centuries later to find his fortune has made him owner of the world—and a prisoner of the men who rule in his name. Drawn into a glittering, mechanized city of airships and moving roads, he becomes a symbol for the poor and a pawn for a would-be dictator. As crowds rise and skies burn, he must choose between spectacle, power, and justice.

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Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1909-01-01. 98,688 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance

A spirited young woman in Edwardian England defies societal norms, fleeing her stifling suburban life for London’s vibrant streets. Seeking independence, she embraces education, activism, and a daring romance that challenges convention. Her journey, fraught with passion and rebellion, explores the clash between personal freedom and tradition in a world on the cusp of change.

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A Day At The Spa

by Andy

Published: 2024-08-28. 20,538 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Erotica

Andy and Lynne had both been looking forward to a weekend, for what felt like an eternity after their friends, Tom and Sarah had invited them to an exclusive, adults-only spa retreat, as their treat. They couldn't wait to indulge in the decadent pampering that awaited them, including a mud bath, a sauna and a private hot tub.

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Tales of Space and Time

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1899-01-01. 72,992 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A collection of imaginative stories that journey through the wonders and perils of science, time, and the cosmos. From strange worlds to human ambition, each tale explores the limits of knowledge, the consequences of discovery, and the mysteries of existence.

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The Pastor's Wife

by Elizabeth Von Arnim

Published: 1914-01-01. 130,017 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A devoted pastor’s wife navigates love, duty, and social expectations in a small community. Through personal trials and quiet reflection, the story explores resilience, compassion, and the delicate balance between selfhood and service.

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Captain June

by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice

Published: 1907-01-01. 15,977 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

In Yokohama, a lively six-year-old American orphan, reeling from loss, navigates life with a stern missionary aunt. Amid Japan’s cherry blossoms and bustling harbors, he befriends local children, sparking daring adventures. This enchanting tale of resilience and cross-cultural bonds celebrates youth’s boundless imagination, where play and friendship heal the heart.

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The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1897-01-01. 49,903 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A brilliant but desperate scientist renders himself invisible and discovers it frees him from consequence—and from his own humanity. Hunted through snowy villages and London streets, he turns to theft, terror, and a scheme for dominion. As friends recoil and enemies multiply, a final, chilling pursuit asks whether a man can vanish without losing his soul.

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The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1897-01-01. 161,697 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

An explorer stumbles into a hidden valley where every inhabitant is blind—and discovers that sight can be a curse. Around this fable of power and perception gather uncanny tales: meteors that redraw the skies, doors that open into lost Edens, and ants that wage imperial war. Each story tilts the familiar until it feels wonderfully, dangerously new.

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The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1895-01-01. 44,713 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

An eager anarchist pockets a vial he thinks will loose plague on London an orchid drinks its keeper an explorer nurses a prehistoric egg a man wakes with another’s life in his veins an experiment hurls a schoolmaster sideways from the world. These quick, uncanny tales turn laboratories and drawing rooms into thresholds where curiosity slips into terror and wonder.

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The War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1898-01-01. 60,937 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

One peaceful English county is shattered when metal cylinders fall from the sky and unfold into towering tripods armed with heat rays and poison gas. As cities burn and refugees choke the roads, an ordinary man fights to find his family, while humanity’s pride crumbles before an invading intelligence that barely notices us.

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The Island of Doctor Moreau

by H. G. Wells

Published: 1896-01-01. 44,245 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A gripping tale of science gone too far, where a shipwrecked man discovers a secluded island of horrific experiments. Blurring the line between human and animal, the story explores ethics, identity, and the terrifying consequences of unchecked curiosity and ambition.

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