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Dubliners

by James Joyce

Published: 1914-06-15. 68,920 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A vivid tapestry of stories captures the heartbeat of early 20th-century Dublin, where ordinary lives pulse with quiet dreams and stifled desires. From a boy’s first crush to a woman’s fleeting chance at escape, each tale unveils the city’s soul—its pubs, churches, and gritty streets. This poignant collection probes love, loss, and the weight of tradition, revealing the universal in the everyday.

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Aspiring Beauty 3: Beauty Queen on a Mission

by Korben Hunter

Published: 2024-07-09. 78,200 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance » Erotic

As a director Romeo is focussed on his current project so he can finish it and start his big project, his magnum opus but beauty queen Manushi is obsessed with the idea of becoming his property and her obsession increases even more after he claims her once in a party. Now, she is on a mission to get her place in his stable.

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A May Through December Romance

by Charles Fornau

Published: 2020-06-01. 66,500 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance » Adult

Charlie Casper fell in love with a much, much older woman. Svetlana Gasst fell in love with him, too, but then a bit at a time, so did her entire family. Well, almost her entire family. Her son never really cared much for Charlie.

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The Beast in the Jungle

by Henry James

Published: 1903-02-26. 19,128 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A man waits for a life-changing event he fears will define him, while a loyal companion observes his obsession. Through suspense, introspection, and emotional tension, the story explores fate, missed opportunities, and the profound cost of inaction.

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Ninety-Three

by Victor Hugo

Published: 1874-01-01. 124,989 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

Set amid the chaos of the French Revolution, this sweeping tale follows soldiers, rebels, and idealists torn between duty and mercy. As love and conscience clash with the brutality of war, it becomes a timeless exploration of heroism, sacrifice, and the unyielding struggle between humanity and fanaticism.

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The Italian or The Confessional of the Black Penitents - Vol. 2

by Ann Radcliffe

Published: 1796-12-01. 54,059 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

The plot intensifies as the secrets, threats, and emotional turmoil surrounding the young lovers unfold. The story continues to focus on the dangerous obstacles they face in their pursuit of love.

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Our Mutual Friend

by Charles Dickens

Published: 1865-01-01. 332,042 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Mystery

A drowned heir, a fortune made from London’s refuse, and a city of strivers collide when mistaken identities and ruthless ambitions entangle lovers and swindlers alike. From riverside murder to drawing-room intrigue, greed, charity, and class pretensions are unmasked, until loyalty and love sift treasure from the muck and reveal who truly deserves a second life.

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Typee

by Herman Melville

Published: 1846-01-01. 100,537 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A restless sailor deserts a brutal whaling ship and finds refuge in a lush Polynesian valley, welcomed by an apparently gentle tribe rumored to be cannibals. Seduced by beauty yet haunted by fear, he struggles to read his hosts’ true intentions and decide whether this paradise is freedom, a gilded prison, or a trap he cannot escape.

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Stage-Land

by Jerome K. Jerome

Published: 1890-01-01. 19,079 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy

A witty and entertaining collection of stories and sketches offers a humorous glimpse behind the scenes of theater life. Full of satire, clever observations, and lively characters, it captures the joys and absurdities of the stage with charm and insight.

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Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile

by Herman Melville

Published: 1855-03-01. 66,483 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A true story of resilience follows Israel Potter, an American patriot exiled for fifty years after the Revolutionary War. Amid battles, hardship, and distant lands, his courage, perseverance, and unwavering spirit illuminate a remarkable life of loyalty and survival.

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The Romance of the Forest: Interspersed with Some Pieces of Poetry

by Ann Radcliffe

Published: 1791-12-22. 136,408 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

Fleeing scandal, a desperate couple and their ward take refuge in a ruined abbey, where moonlit corridors hide a skeleton, a sealed chest, and a manuscript that hints at murder. Pursued by a ruthless noble, the young Adeline is torn from her protectors, whisked to shadowed castles and courts, until secret parentage, steadfast love, and a final reckoning break the web of terror.

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William Shakespeare

by Victor Hugo

Published: 1864-01-01. 100,220 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Biographical

This sweeping tribute explores the life, craft, and immense imaginative force of a playwright who reshaped language and human feeling. Blending vivid biography, sharp criticism, and bold philosophy, it reveals how one creative mind captured the sweep of history, the depths of passion, and the enduring mysteries of the human soul.

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The Forged Coupon, and Other Stories

by Leo Tolstoy

Published: 1911-01-01. 58,301 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Christian

A small act—a boy alters a coupon to escape debt—sets off a chain of deceit that widens through shopkeepers, officials, and drifters until it flowers into cruelty and murder. Yet the same thread winds back toward remorse, humble faith, and change. Linked tales trace how evil multiplies by imitation—and how a single kindness can stop the spread and remake a life.

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Little Dorrit

by Charles Dickens

Published: 1857-05-30. 343,418 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A sweeping tale of poverty, injustice, and resilience, it follows a young woman navigating the hardships of debt, family secrets, and social inequality. Amid trials and unexpected twists, courage, integrity, and love guide her through a world both harsh and deeply human.

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Paul Kelver

by Jerome K. Jerome

Published: 1902-01-01. 136,838 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

A young Londoner stumbles from shabby lodgings to the bright footlights, chasing success while learning the price of charm and compromise. Among journalists, actors, and kindly frauds, he navigates first love, bruising betrayals, and hard-won integrity. Wry, tender, and self-revealing, his coming-of-age is a love letter to art—and a caution about mistaking applause for purpose.

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Firebrand of the Witch Wood: Another Dark Fantasy Romance

by Rowan Betencourt

Published: 2024-07-04. 61,986 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Action/Adventure

Ayda is a slave, sold off by her own father and forced to grow up while working in the kitchens of a rich family. When her village is attacked by roaming beast-men, she's forced to flee into the Witch Wood to escape them. After a hungry-eyed panther stalks and claims Ayda as his own, she'll undertake a journey to uncover the truth about her past, and her future.

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The Italian or The confessional of the Black Penitents - Vol. 1

by Ann Radcliffe

Published: 1797-01-01. 54,497 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

In Naples, a nobleman defies his proud mother to love a penniless orphan. An enigmatic monk with icy eyes stalks their steps, luring them into convent walls, midnight corridors, and the shadow of the Inquisition. Rumors, abductions, and a fatal confession close like a net as hidden kinships and long-buried crimes turn love’s flight into a reckoning with terror.

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The Bostonians Vol. I

by Henry James

Published: 1886-02-16. 79,621 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Politics

Boston, after the war, hums with reform. A zealous heiress discovers a radiant young orator whose gift could rouse a movement—just as a proud Southern cousin arrives, determined to rescue her from “fanaticism” and claim her future for himself. In salons, lecture halls, and drawing rooms, wit becomes a weapon and affection a battleground, as three wills vie to shape one dazzling voice.

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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

by Charles Dickens

Published: 1839-01-01. 329,614 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

A vibrant and dramatic story of a young man striving to protect his family and find his place in the world. Facing cruelty, deceit, and adventure, he navigates challenges with courage, wit, and compassion, revealing the resilience and heart needed to overcome adversity.

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Typee: A Romance of the South Seas

by Herman Melville

Published: 1846-01-01. 114,372 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A weary sailor deserts his brutal whaling ship for a hidden Polynesian valley, where a lush paradise and a mysterious tribe promise rest from pain. Rumors of cannibal feasts and subtle taboos slowly poison his idyll, until desire for one woman and terror of the unknown drive him toward a desperate, perilous escape that will decide who the true savages are.

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