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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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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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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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A Night in the Luxembourg

by Remy de Gourmont

Published: 1900-01-01. 29,330 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Christian

A skeptical journalist's diary unveils a fateful evening in Paris's Luxembourg Gardens, where a radiant glow from Saint-Sulpice draws him into a profound encounter with a stranger. Amid erotic passions and forbidden desires, he grapples with faith's illusions, love's mysteries, and the sensual dance between body and spirit in decadent fin-de-siècle shadows

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The Variable Man

by Philip K. Dick

Published: 1953-07-01. 25,730 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

In a future war where prediction machines decide every move, a simple repairman from the past is accidentally dragged forward in time. Lacking a statistical profile, he becomes an unpredictable anomaly who can wreck carefully calculated war plans, forcing generals, rebels, and corporations to gamble on chaos, hope, and terror.

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A Virgin Heart: A Novel

by Remy de Gourmont

Published: 1925-01-01. 38,750 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Classics

A shy scholar, captivated by a young woman, grapples with his unspoken love in the lush French countryside. Her innocent charm and playful spirit stir his repressed desires, but societal norms and his own hesitations bind him. This tender tale of unrequited passion and inner turmoil explores the clash between heart and convention, set against a backdrop of vivid landscapes and quiet longing

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Second Variety

by Philip K. Dick

Published: 1953-05-01. 15,630 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction

After a nuclear war leaves Earth a scorched battlefield, self-replicating robots built to protect the last survivors learn to imitate the humans they hunt. A small band of soldiers and refugees navigate ruined outposts and shifting alliances, never sure who—or what—to trust, as each new “variety” perfects the masquerade and survival demands a terrible choice.

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Daisy Miller: A Study

by Henry James

Published: 1879-01-01. 21,988 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A free-spirited American girl captivates European high society with her bold charm, defying rigid conventions. Her flirtations with a dashing Italian spark scandal and intrigue, testing the bounds of propriety. Set in picturesque Rome and Switzerland, this sharp tale probes cultural clashes, innocence, and the price of nonconformity in a world bound by judgment.

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The Vampyre; a Tale

by John William Polidori

Published: 1819-01-01. 12,734 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

On a stormy night, a mysterious aristocrat befriends an impressionable young gentleman and draws him into a glittering world of midnight salons and ruined reputations. Too late, the youth discovers his companion’s monstrous secret, as desire, superstition, and cold reason collide in a deadly bargain sealed in blood and silence.

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A Girl Can Hope

by Charla Mayne

Published: 2019-08-29. 11,990 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance » Adult

A poignant tale of family problems and how love can overcome all.

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Three Ghost Stories

by Charles Dickens

Published: 1866-01-01. 21,307 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

Three tales of the supernatural unfold: a haunted signalman who foresees disaster on the rails, a guilty man pursued by his own double, and a wedding guest shaken by a sinister bargain. Subtle chills, eerie coincidences and moral dread reveal how the past refuses to stay buried in respectable lives, even by lamplight and in dreams.

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John Ingerfield and Other Stories

by Jerome K. Jerome

Published: 1849-01-01. 23,407 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Fantasy

A collection of engaging tales blends humor, adventure, and human insight. From everyday mishaps to extraordinary encounters, these stories explore character, society, and the amusing complexities of life with wit and charm.

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Mortal Coils

by Aldous Huxley

Published: 1921-01-01. 39,714 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

Discover five witty tales probing human quirks. A seducer's affair leads to murder, his Gioconda smile hiding secrets. Lovers tangle comically in a hotel play. A lost artist gets ironic tribute, underwater loves emerge in reverie, a nun's shocking story unfolds at lunch. Satirizing love, art, faith, and mortality, this anthology captivates, inviting reflection on life's fragile threads.

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A Day On The Canal

by Andy

Published: 2024-07-15. 23,490 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Erotica

Lynne and Andy decide to take a holiday on the Kenet and Avon Canal, with a group of their friends, as they continue on their journey through life, exploring and expanding the boundaries of their sexuality

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Proserpine and Midas

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Published: 1922-01-01. 17,777 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Children's Books

Two lyrical dramas reimagine ancient fables: a mother’s frantic search when a springtime maiden is seized to the underworld, and a vainglorious king whose wish for limitless gold curdles into hunger, loneliness, and a secret shame. Desire, loss, and the turning seasons entwine as gods and mortals learn that every gift bears a hidden price.

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I and My Chimney

by Herman Melville

Published: 1856-03-01. 11,498 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Inspirational

A witty and reflective tale recounts the curious adventures of a man and his chimney. Through humor, observation, and everyday mishaps, it offers a lighthearted exploration of domestic life, human nature, and the quirks of ordinary existence.

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Father Sergius

by Leo Tolstoy

Published: 1911-01-01. 17,763 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Christian

A powerful tale of faith, temptation, and human frailty, it follows a man who renounces worldly life to seek spiritual purity. Confronted by pride, desire, and doubt, he struggles to reconcile his ideals with the realities of human nature in a profound exploration of morality and devotion.

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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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