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by Jane Austen
3.6(30,376)
Lady Susan Vernon, a clever and charming widow, skillfully navigates Regency society to arrange a good second marriage for herself and an undesirable match for her reluctant daughter.
by Jack Kerouac
3.8(30,363)
Jack Kerouac's novel tells of a writer's mental collapse from alcohol in an isolated cabin, exploring consciousness and the pressure of fame.
by C.S. Lewis
3.9(30,330)
A naive sociologist joins a sinister organization aiming to control all humanity. His wife's prophetic dreams and an ancient, reawakened magic become Earth's last hope against a disembodied scientific horror and the encroaching powers of Hell.
by Aprilynne Pike
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A faerie caught between two lives must choose between the human she loves and the immortal faerie who protects her, as an ancient evil threatens both their worlds.
by Nora Roberts
4.1(30,264)
A Montana rancher, Bodine Longbow, unearths a terrifying family secret when a local murder spree coincides with the reappearance of her long-lost, traumatized aunt, forcing her to confront a darkness that threatens to shatter her idyllic world and the man she's come to trust.
by Charlotte Brontë
3.8(30,240)
In 1812 Yorkshire, during Luddite revolts and industrial change, two women, one bound by tradition and the other by wealth, navigate societal limits and find their own paths to independence, questioning what it means to be a woman in a changing world.
by Henrik Ibsen
3.8(30,212)
Trapped in a suffocating marriage, Hedda Gabler manipulates those around her with destructive elegance, seeking beauty and influence, but ultimately becoming entangled in her own web.
by Jacqueline Kelly
4.0(30,192)
In 1899 Texas, an eleven-year-old girl, guided by her naturalist grandfather, learns about evolution in her backyard while navigating expectations of becoming a young woman.
by Tahereh Mafi
4.2(30,147)
After 9/11, a Muslim teenager break-dancing through her pain finds her emotional walls challenged by an unexpected connection with a boy who sees beyond her hijab.
by Amie Kaufman
4.2(30,141)
A hotshot cadet assembles a ragtag squad of misfits and a girl from the past to prevent an ancient war that threatens to consume the galaxy.
by Ann Brashares
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A boy cursed with perfect recall across lifetimes relentlessly pursues his soulmate through centuries, only to find their destined reunion constantly thwarted by a mysterious, ever-present force.
by Annie Proulx
4.0(30,107)
In 1960s Wyoming, two cowboys find a forbidden love as vast and dangerous as the mountains they herd sheep on, a bond that haunts their conventional lives and defies the violence of their world.
by Agatha Christie
4.0(30,102)
A newlywed's unsettling visions in her new home lead Miss Marple to unearth a decades-old 'perfect' murder, proving some ghosts are all too real and deadly.
by Ally Carter
4.4(30,099)
With her memory fragmented and her father gone, Cammie Morgan, a spy-in-training, must lead her friends on a global hunt to dismantle the Circle of Cavan and prevent a catastrophic plot that threatens to redefine her identity and her nation.
by Agatha Christie
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A businessman's poisoned tea and a pocket full of rye send Miss Marple on a puzzling hunt for a killer who's taken inspiration from a nursery rhyme.
by Shannon Messenger
4.5(30,080)
A telepathic girl, hidden among humans, is thrust into a secret world of elves, danger, and forgotten memories, where she must uncover why she is the key to their survival before those who want her power find out first.
by Neal Shusterman
4.0(30,066)
Stuck in Everlost, a limbo between life and death, two teens navigate a spectral world of lost children, sunken cities, and a monstrous soul-eater. One embraces eternity, while the other desperately seeks a way back.
by Shaun David Hutchinson
4.2(30,060)
A grieving, alien-abducted teenager, dealing with a broken family and his boyfriend's suicide, must weigh humanity's worth to decide if he will save Earth or let it be destroyed along with his pain.
by Jennifer L. Holm
4.1(30,038)
Sent to a Florida retirement community, Sunny Lewin's summer of comic books, alligators, and new friendships unravels a hidden family secret far more complex than any amusement park ride.
by Karma Wilson
4.3(30,038)
A hibernating bear unknowingly hosts a lively winter party for a parade of forest creatures, only to awaken to an unexpected, food-filled surprise.
by Douglas Preston
3.8(30,037)
An American author's dream move to a Tuscan farmhouse turns into a nightmarish true crime investigation when he unearths the chilling history of a serial killer in his own olive grove, only to become entangled as a suspect in a bizarre prosecutorial vendetta.
by Julie James
4.1(30,032)
A billionaire's daughter and an FBI agent fake a relationship to infiltrate the mob, only to find their pretend passion igniting into a real romance amidst a high-stakes investigation.
by Darren Shan
4.2(30,015)
On Vampire Mountain, Darren Shan faces ancient vampire traditions, treacherous enemies, and the truth of his half-vampire identity during an initiation that will define his future.
by Kelly Corrigan
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A daughter, strengthened by her father's spirit, faces her own battle with breast cancer only to confront his mortality, ultimately finding her own identity during their shared fight.