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by J.M. Barrie
4.0(276,928)
A mischievous, eternal boy from a magical island whisks three London siblings away to a world of mermaids, pirates, and fairies, where the greatest adventure is learning to fly and facing the inevitable tick-tocking crocodile of time.
by Richelle Mead
4.3(276,134)
Haunted by a lover turned monster, a fierce guardian journeys across the world, grappling with an agonizing promise to kill the man she loves or risk losing her best friend and her soul to an eternal darkness.
by Robert A. Heinlein
3.9(275,412)
Raised by Martians, Valentine Michael Smith returns to Earth as an innocent alien prophet, challenging humanity's deepest-held beliefs about love, sex, and religion with his otherworldly perspective on 'grokking' the universe.
by Marissa Meyer
4.4(274,670)
A socially isolated hacker, bound to a satellite, falls for her rescuer and becomes key to a rebellion against a tyrannical lunar queen. Their daring escape scatters the crew, imperiling their last hope.
by Becca Fitzpatrick
4.0(274,616)
Haunted by her father's murder and tangled in a dangerous romance with her guardian angel, Nora Grey must uncover the truth about her Nephilim bloodline before it destroys everyone she loves, all while dealing with an old friend's return and her angel's suspicious closeness to her archenemy.
by Thomas Harris
4.0(273,861)
Haunted by his past and the monster he barely survived, FBI profiler Will Graham must re-enter the abyss of the criminal mind, seeking the chilling insight of Hannibal Lecter to stop a new, brutal serial killer obsessed with the Red Dragon.
by Alexandre Dumas
4.1(273,714)
In 17th-century Paris, D'Artagnan and his Musketeer friends, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, navigate royal plots, stolen diamonds, and deadly duels to protect the Queen's honor from Cardinal Richelieu and the cunning Milady.
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4.2(272,212)
In 1970s L.A., two magnetic rock stars form a band that rises to legendary fame, only to crash and burn in a mystery as captivating as their music.
by Diane Setterfield
4.0(272,208)
A reclusive author, known for her made-up pasts, reveals the gothic truth of her life and a missing story to a young biographer, linking their lives through shared secrets, madness, and the power of stories.
by John Grisham
4.0(272,009)
In a tobacco trial, a mysterious young woman and an odd jury lead a lawyer to suspect a plot to manipulate justice from inside the jury room.
by A.A. Milne
4.3(270,388)
Explore the Hundred Acre Wood, where a honey-loving bear, a shy piglet, and a gloomy donkey find joy and friendship with an imaginative young boy.
by Maggie Stiefvater
4.0(269,946)
A girl with no magic is drawn into the dangerous quest of four privileged boys searching for a sleeping Welsh king, only to discover she's destined to cause her true love's death.
by Mark Cotta Vaz
4.3(269,043)
Bella Swan's journey to become an immortal bride involves a supernatural wedding, a dangerous pregnancy, and the threat of war between vampires and werewolves.
by Colleen Hoover
4.3(268,053)
A sheltered teen's world shatters when a mysterious boy unearths buried memories, forcing her to confront a devastating truth about her past and his true identity.
by Ken Follett
4.3(267,909)
As World War I begins, the lives of a Welsh coal miner, an English aristocrat, a German spy, an American politician, and two Russian orphans intertwine in a story of love, betrayal, and revolution that changes the 20th century.
by Paula McLain
3.8(266,641)
In 1920s Paris, Hadley Richardson navigates the exhilarating rise and devastating fall of her marriage to Ernest Hemingway, a love story from the Lost Generation.
by Jodi Picoult
4.3(265,797)
A Black labor and delivery nurse's life falls apart when she's told not to care for a white supremacist couple's newborn, leading to a tragic event and a trial that makes everyone face deep-seated prejudices.
by Fannie Flagg
4.3(265,773)
In a Southern cafe where barbecue sizzles and secrets stew, an unlikely friendship between a spirited tomboy and a gentle soul defies the Jim Crow South, proving that love, laughter, and even a little murder can forge an unbreakable bond across generations.
by Brandon Sanderson
4.5(265,610)
With a malevolent god unleashed and the mists turning against humanity, Emperor Elend and the assassin Vin must understand ancient prophecies and master unknown powers to prevent the final destruction, even as their world falls apart.
by Zora Neale Hurston
3.9(265,556)
In early 20th-century Florida, Janie Crawford searches for identity, love, and independence, defying social norms to find her voice.
by Leo Tolstoy
4.1(264,688)
Amidst Napoleon's invasion of Russia, "War and Peace" intertwines the lives of aristocratic families, showing the human experiences of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a world at war.
by Alan Moore
4.3(264,288)
In a dystopian Britain ruled by a fascist regime, a mysterious anarchist in a Guy Fawkes mask sparks a rebellion against oppression, forcing a young woman to confront the cost of freedom and identity.
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
4.3(264,063)
A Nigerian woman navigates race in America, while her lover lives undocumented in London. 'Americanah' follows their journeys of self-discovery, cultural identity, and rekindled love when they return to a changed homeland.
by Sue Monk Kidd
4.2(263,623)
In early 19th-century Charleston, an enslaved housemaid and her Quaker owner's daughter navigate a complex, decades-long relationship as they both secretly want freedom, a voice, and a life beyond their society's strict rules.