Books tagged with Fiction[3265 found]
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Super Man and the Bug Out
by Cory Doctorow
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A daring adventure unfolds as a young hero faces unexpected threats in a high-tech world. With wit, courage, and quick thinking, he navigates danger, uncovers secrets, and discovers the power—and responsibility—of extraordinary abilities in a modern landscape of intrigue.
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Home Again, Home Again
by Cory Doctorow
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A heartfelt story of return and rediscovery follows a character navigating the challenges of homecoming. Amid personal growth, unexpected connections, and the search for belonging, it explores family, identity, and the meaning of “home” in a changing world.
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Return to Pleasure Island
by Cory Doctorow
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
This story follows a group of children who revisit an amusement park or “Pleasure Island”, a place filled with wonder, technology, and peril.
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Eastern Standard Tribe
by Cory Doctorow
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
In a future split by time-zone tribes, a sharp consultant for the Eastern Standard Tribe spies in London, trading secrets to outwit rivals. Betrayed by his lover and colleague, he’s framed as mad and confined in an asylum. This witty sci-fi satire probes loyalty, identity, and tech’s divisive chaos, exposing the clash of tribal bonds and personal desires.
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Shadow of the Mothaship
by Cory Doctorow
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
The story follows a spacefaring adventure in which humans encounter remnants of a vast, ancient alien civilization.
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Craphound
by Cory Doctorow
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
In a near-future world, a scruffy collector and his alien pal hunt garage sales for quirky treasures like old cowboy trunks. Their thrilling bids spark cash and tension, as human nostalgia clashes with alien detachment. This witty sci-fi tale explores junk-hunting’s thrill and the ache of lost memories, probing what makes objects priceless in a universe of odd desires.
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John Thorndyke's Cases
by R. Austin Freeman
Categories: Fiction » Mystery
A captivating collection of detective stories featuring a brilliant and methodical sleuth. Using keen observation, logic, and forensic skill, he unravels complex mysteries, bringing criminals to justice and showcasing the art of deduction in suspenseful, cleverly plotted cases.
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A Place So Foreign
by Cory Doctorow
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
A young boy in 1970s America is whisked to a futuristic world of time travel and alien tech when his inventor father vanishes. Navigating a dazzling, disorienting society, he uncovers secrets tying his family to cosmic conspiracies. This vibrant sci-fi tale blends wonder, rebellion, and the quest for belonging
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The Mystery of 31 New Inn
by R. Austin Freeman
Categories: Fiction » Mystery
When a sudden death in a quiet London lodging raises suspicion, a brilliant investigator unravels a web of deceit, science, and murder. Each clue reveals deeper intrigue in this classic tale of forensic deduction and mystery.
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The golden pool :
by R. Austin Freeman
Categories: Fiction » Mystery
When a mysterious gold discovery in West Africa lures a young adventurer into the wilderness, greed, betrayal, and danger soon follow. Amid lost cities and deadly secrets, he must uncover the truth behind the fabled golden pool before it consumes everyone drawn to its glittering depths.
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The Admirable Crichton
by J. M. Barrie
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
When a group of aristocrats is stranded on a deserted island, their social hierarchies are upended. The capable Crichton rises to leadership, revealing the tension between class, competence, and human nature in this witty and thought-provoking tale.
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Tommy and Grizel
by J. M. Barrie
Categories: Fiction » Romance
A boy and girl who once played at rescuing each other grow into adults still trapped by those childhood roles. Now a successful writer, he cannot give the steadfast woman who loves him the simple, honest devotion she needs. Between loyalty, pride and old wounds, both must face whether love can heal what imagination first broke.
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Humorous Ghost Stories
by Dorothy Scarborough
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A collection of spooky yet playful tales blends the supernatural with wit and charm. Ghostly encounters, eerie happenings, and clever twists create a delightful mix of suspense and humor that entertains while giving a gentle shiver.
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Stories by English Authors: Scotland
by J. M. Barrie
Categories: Fiction » Cultural & Ethnic Theme
A rich collection of tales set in Scotland, blending folklore, humor, and human insight. From whimsical adventures to poignant moments, these stories capture the spirit, culture, and landscapes of Scotland with charm and vivid storytelling.
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Famous Modern Ghost Stories
by Dorothy Scarborough
Categories: Fiction » Anthologies
A chilling collection of eerie tales, it delves into the supernatural, where restless spirits, mysterious occurrences, and unsettling encounters unsettle the ordinary world. Each story weaves suspense and fear, inviting readers to explore the shadowy corners of human imagination.
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The Little Minister
by J. M. Barrie
Categories: Fiction » Romance
A charming story of love, morality, and social expectations in a small Scottish village. As a young minister navigates romance, duty, and community life, the tale explores compassion, courage, and the transformative power of kindness and understanding.
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The Hero of the People: A Historical Romance of Love, Liberty and Loyalty
by Alexandre Dumas
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
Amid the Reign of Terror, a young patriot of the Republic falls in love with a veiled stranger—and discovers she serves a daring conspirator bent on freeing the imprisoned queen. Between midnight plots, tavern spies, and the shadow of the guillotine, he must choose between oath and heart, liberty and mercy, as a single rescue attempt threatens to ignite Paris.
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Stocks & Blondes
by Nathan Everett
Categories: Fiction » Mystery » Women Sleuths
Hacking into the computers starts a deadly game as neighbors, friends, and even Georgia, prove not to be what they appear to be. Infiltrating the cabal throws Deb into her deepest disguise ever while trying to balance her real life with a new boyfriend, who might also be different than he appears.
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The Companions of Jehu
by Alexandre Dumas
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
In the uneasy calm after the Revolution, a glittering band of masked riders haunts the roads of France, striking the Treasury’s couriers and vanishing like smoke. A relentless young officer vows to unmask their chivalrous leader, but duty and desire tangle as salons, prisons, and moonlit highways reveal a conspiracy where honor rides with treason—and love may demand the final sacrifice.
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My Lady Nicotine: A Study in Smoke
by J. M. Barrie
Categories: Fiction » Romance
A witty and nostalgic meditation on the pleasures of pipe smoking and bachelor life, told through the reflections of a man devoted to his beloved tobacco blend. Blending humor with tender sentiment, it captures friendship, habit, and the quiet rituals that make ordinary moments linger sweetly in memory.
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