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The Jewel of Bas

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1944-01-01. 18,117 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

On a dying, red desert world, a hard-bitten wanderer is hired to retrieve a legendary gem said to cure any wound—and enslave any will. Rival clans, treacherous priests, and mutant guardians close in as he crosses salt seas and black canyons to a forbidden city. To claim the prize, he must decide whether to save a people from its shining doom or keep the darkness for himself.

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The Vanishing Venusians

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1945-04-01. 10,837 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

Driven from a dying Mars, human refugees crash on shrouded Venus, where ancient cities sink in steaming jungles and the native people are mysteriously disappearing. Battling carnivorous mists, alien warlords, lost starships and their own despair, a stubborn captain hunts the secret behind a world’s vanishing race before it is erased forever.

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Lorelei of the Red Mist

by Leigh Brackett & Ray Bradbury

Published: 1946-01-01. 22,491 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A haunting tale of mystery and danger unfolds as a woman emerges from the shadows of a deadly red mist. Secrets, suspense, and otherworldly forces collide, drawing characters into a world where survival depends on courage, cunning, and confronting the unknown lurking just beyond the fog.

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The Blue Behemoth

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1943-08-01. 10,842 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

On a dying frontier world, a broke prospector teams with a sharp-eyed smuggler to chase a myth: the Blue Behemoth, a city-sized relic buried in salt flats and storm glass. Syndicates, scholars, and native clans all want it. But the closer they come, the more the machine seems awake. To claim its power, they must choose—ignite a new empire, or bury a weapon that could end worlds.

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Citadel of Lost Ships

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1943-03-01. 12,508 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In the far reaches of space, a smuggler and outcast becomes entangled in rebellion and betrayal among forgotten worlds. As power shifts and secrets unfold, he must choose between survival and sacrifice in a cosmic struggle for freedom and redemption.

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Mars is My Destination

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1962-01-01. 64,103 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A thrilling journey to the Red Planet uncovers danger, mystery, and the unknown. As characters confront alien landscapes, hidden secrets, and the limits of human courage, the story explores adventure, ambition, and the relentless drive to survive and discover in an unforgiving world.

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High Fashion Queen & High Fashion Queen Redux

by melanieatplay

Published: 2018-12-18. 23,329 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Erotica

In a highly sexually charged tale, Jesse, a diminutive Asian teenager who is discovering his sexuality, gets help from his BFF from middle school, Sara, to dress as a woman. As Jesse's true calling emerges, a spontaneous blowjob sets the stage for him to become the woman of his dreams. As more characters weave their way into the story, they both have a night they will never forget.

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Clinging to Hope

by Vincent Berg

Published: 2024-07-31. 201,588 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction » General

Encountering a massive meteor shower, Dave and Alice struggle to survive a mass-extinction event. With the only power, communications and secure site in the region, others join them as they attempt to preserve order, maintain calm and help others survive.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1850-01-01. 91,490 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

A haunted mind prowls ruined mansions, foggy streets and the dark cells of its own obsessions. Here, murders are solved by eerie logic, guilty hearts betray themselves with every sound, and dreams curdle into nightmare. Blending mystery, horror and cruel irony, these tales probe how thin the line is between sanity and the abyss.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1850-01-10. 96,779 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

Mad scientists, entombed lovers, haunted seas and minds on the brink fill this second gathering of tales. Labyrinthine confessions, cruel hoaxes, spectral visitations and eerie voyages draw the reader through chambers of dread and bitter laughter, where every heartbeat, wave and whispered word hints at ancient, unburied guilt.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 3

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1851-01-01. 100,799 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

The book continues Poe’s blend of Gothic horror, satire, mystery, and psychological fiction, but this volume also shifts more toward his humorous and philosophical tales, showcasing his range beyond horror.

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published: 1852-01-01. 88,225 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy

The book focuses on Poe’s satirical tales, essays, and literary parodies, showing his sharp wit, biting irony, and talent for mocking literary, scientific, and societal pretensions.

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Mr. Spaceship

by Philip K. Dick

Published: 1953-01-01. 10,910 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In a future where humanity battles alien minds, a daring experiment fuses man and machine into a living starship powered by human intellect. As the vessel gains consciousness, it challenges its creators’ control, questioning what it means to be alive—and whether humanity’s salvation might demand its own surrender.

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Black Amazon of Mars

by Leigh Brackett

Published: 1951-03-01. 23,993 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A rugged mercenary treks across a frozen Martian wasteland, drawn to a fabled city ruled by a mysterious warrior queen. Battling savage tribes and unearthly beasts, he uncovers ancient secrets that threaten the planet’s fate. This thrilling sci-fi saga blends sword-and-sorcery grit with cosmic wonder, exploring loyalty, power, and destiny in a stark, alien realm.

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Space Station 1

by Frank Belknap Long

Published: 1957-01-01. 50,193 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

A pioneering crew ventures to the first orbiting space station, confronting technical challenges, isolation, and unexpected cosmic threats. Adventure, suspense, and the spirit of discovery drive this tale of humanity’s bold leap into the unknown.

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Wieland Or The Transformation: An American Tale

by Charles Brockden Brown

Published: 1798-01-01. 82,912 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

In a secluded Pennsylvania estate, a devout family is shaken by mysterious voices, nocturnal visitations, and a father’s terrifying obsession with divine commands. As love, jealousy, and fanaticism intertwine, reason unravels into horror, forcing the survivors to question whether evil rose from the supernatural—or from the human mind.

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The Decameron- Volume I

by Giovanni Boccaccio

Published: 1620-01-01. 139,315 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A group of young nobles flee plague-stricken Florence to a villa over ten days they tell 100 tales of love, trickery, lust, and fortune, from bawdy pranks and clever wives to tragic devotion and saintly frauds. Their storytelling becomes a shelter and a mirror of a world remade by wit, desire, and survival—where laughter is a cure and every night promises another surprise.

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Edgar Huntly or Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker

by Charles Brockden Brown

Published: 1799-01-01. 94,730 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

A haunting tale of mystery and psychological suspense follows a young man drawn into a world of secret violence, sleepwalking, and hidden passions. As he unravels dark events around him, the line between reality and the subconscious blurs, revealing the depths of fear, guilt, and obsession.

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The Decameron- Volume II

by Giovanni Boccaccio

Published: 1621-01-01. 163,461 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A group of young nobles flee plague-stricken Florence to a villa over ten days they tell 100 tales of love, trickery, lust, and fortune, from bawdy pranks and clever wives to tragic devotion and saintly frauds. Their storytelling becomes a shelter and a mirror of a world remade by wit, desire, and survival—where laughter is a cure and every night promises another surprise.

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Arthur Mervyn Or Memoirs of the Year 1793

by Charles Brockden Brown

Published: 1799-01-01. 149,598 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

A young man arrives in plague-ravaged Philadelphia, seeking fortune but finding deception and danger. Caught in a web of fraud, fever, and moral dilemmas, he navigates a city of secrets with naive hope and cunning. This gripping tale of survival and betrayal in 1793 America probes the clash between innocence and a corrupt world, set against a vivid backdrop of chaos and human resilience.

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