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by Jay McLean
4.3(7,756)
Two people, scarred by fear and grief, find comfort and passion in each other, believing their love can overcome the chaos they face.
by T.A. Barron
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On the longest night of winter, a young Merlin must find his inner strength and reclaim his lost wings to unite a warring Fincayra against an ancient evil and save its children from a mysterious hunter.
by Watchman Nee
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Watchman Nee's 'Christ our Life' clearly explains how faith in God's eternal plan leads to a life with Christ.
by C.S. Forester
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Stranded in the WWI African jungle, a missionary and a steamboat captain fall in love and plan to sink an enemy warship, battling nature and their own differences.
by Edwidge Danticat
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After a 1937 ethnic cleansing, a Haitian maid's dream of marriage and returning home with her lover is shattered, forcing her into a desperate fight for survival against the Dominican Republic's genocidal fury.
by 50 Cent
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50 Cent and Robert Greene share a 'fear nothing' philosophy, showing how a hustler built an empire by conquering life's battles.
by A.J. Hackwith
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In a fantastical library in Hell, a no-nonsense librarian, her former muse assistant, and a nervous demon courier must chase escaped literary characters and protect a universe-altering book from an angelic inquisition.
by Jacqueline Susann
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In the pill-popping, beanbag-strewn world of 1970s entertainment, January Wayne navigates a glamorous yet morally ambiguous journey through New York and Los Angeles, desperately seeking a lover who can fill the void left by her charismatic, movie-producer father.
by Elizabeth Scott
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Grief-stricken and guilt-ridden, a teen girl writes unsent letters to her deceased best friend, slowly unearthing the complex truths of their past while navigating the treacherous path to healing.
by Sarah Dessen
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Halley's life changes when her best friend's unexpected news forces her to grow and find love.
by Greg Egan
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In a future where digitized consciousness offers a perilous path to immortality, a visionary's quest for eternal life unravels into an existential crisis for humanity, forcing individuals to confront the true meaning of existence within a simulated reality.
by Alice Oseman
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A superfan and her idol, the frontman of a global pop-rock sensation, collide when the dazzling dream of fame meets the harsh, surprising realities of growing up.
by Vera Brittain
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Vera Brittain's "Testament of Youth" is a memoir that follows her journey from Oxford student to wartime nurse, detailing personal losses and the impact of World War I on her generation.
by Witi Ihimaera
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An 8-year-old Maori girl ignores her grandfather's rules, an old prophecy, and the ocean to save her tribe by talking with whales.
by Alexandre Dumas
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In 17th-century France, Raoul de Bragelonne, son of Athos, navigates love, loyalty, and betrayal, shaping his destiny with kings and the legendary Musketeers.
by Ira Levin
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In a world where UniComp controls everything, one man wakes up to his drugged existence and seeks truth beyond the Family's synthetic happiness.
by Patrick Lee
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A retired special forces operative with a tragic past protects a supernaturally gifted child from shadowy government forces, forcing him to confront their pursuers and the secrets within the girl's mind.
by Ally Carter
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To claim her throne and protect those she loves, Grace must outwit a deadly conspiracy, unravel centuries of lies, and confront the people who want her royal lineage buried.
by Norman Maclean
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In the serene yet unforgiving Montana landscape, a family grapples with fly fishing, faith, and the tragic complexities of brotherly love.
by Donald Ray Pollock
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In the desolate town of Knockemstiff, steroid-fueled fathers, incestuous siblings, and psychotic recluses navigate their bleak, interconnected lives with raw resilience.
by Robert Tressell
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In an Edwardian English town, a house painter's relentless socialist arguments expose the self-defeating 'philanthropy' of his working-class colleagues who unknowingly perpetuate their own exploitation.
by Timothy Findley
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A sensitive young Canadian officer, haunted by World War I and the loss of his horses, descends into moral rebellion against the war's brutal absurdity.
by Megan Crewe
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On a quarantined island ravaged by a mind-altering virus, a teenage girl battles for survival, supplies, and the slim hope of saving her loved ones before the disease steals their minds and lives.
by Penelope Lively
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A single mugging ripples through the lives of seemingly disparate Londoners, unraveling marriages, sparking illicit affairs, and forging unexpected connections in a domino effect of human entanglements.