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by Henry Mackenzie
3.0(1,907)
A hypersensitive young man, driven by an almost debilitating excess of empathy, navigates a cruel 18th-century world, finding beauty and heartbreak in every encounter.
by Michael S. Heiser
4.5(1,905)
Heiser reveals the Bible's ancient, supernatural worldview, showing hidden divine councils, cosmic geography, and speaking serpents, which changes how you understand God's Word.
by Thomas Bernhard
4.3(1,904)
An intellectual, self-exiled from Austria and his land-owning family, must confront the estate he despises when he inherits it after his parents' sudden death.
by Dina Nayeri
4.1(1,902)
Dina Nayeri exposes the emotional and political burdens refugees face, combining her own escape from Iran with stories of others seeking asylum.
by Romina Russell
4.2(1,898)
In the final book, Rho, the Guardian of House Cancer, faces a universe-changing truth and a ruthless enemy to save what she loves, or she will watch the stars fall to an endless ambition.
by Alice Sebold
3.4(1,896)
Alice Sebold's memoir tells of her journey from surviving rape as a college freshman to her fight for justice and self-reclamation, showing that survival is a personal victory.
by Sarita Mandanna
3.9(1,894)
In the lush coffee plantations of 1930s Coorg, a spirited Devi's childhood bond with Devanna shatters when a 'tiger wedding' ignites her obsessive love for a renowned tiger killer, setting in motion a multi-generational saga of tragic choices and intertwined destinies.
by James Patterson
4.0(1,893)
Daniel X battles a powerful alien and his growing army, only to find his true fight is with his arch-nemesis and the human collaborators who threaten to bring about Earth's destruction.
by Jean-Paul Sartre
4.3(1,890)
Three political prisoners face execution, their minds breaking down long before the firing squad arrives.
by Simone de Beauvoir
4.0(1,885)
A Resistance leader, during the Nazi occupation, faces a terrible choice: sacrifice his lover for the cause, or doom others. He must confront the impact of his moral decisions.
by Natalie Babbitt
3.6(1,883)
In a village captivated by delicious dread, young Egan dares to climb the mist-shrouded Kneeknock Rise to unmask the mysterious Megrimum, hoping to find a logical explanation for its spine-chilling wails.
by Kathleen Long
3.7(1,882)
When her meticulously planned perfect life implodes with a runaway fiancé, a lost job, and termite-ridden dream home, Abby Halladay discovers that embracing the beautiful mess of imperfection might just lead her to the life she truly needs.
by Grant P. Wiggins
3.9(1,881)
This book offers educators a strong framework for designing curriculum and assessments by starting with desired student understanding, leading to more focused and effective learning.
by Chris Owen
4.1(1,879)
When tragedy strikes and ranch responsibilities mount, Jake and Tor must rely on their love for each other to weather the storm and raise a grieving nephew.
by Lloyd Alexander
3.9(1,878)
Prince Jen, on a quest to a legendary court, travels a dangerous land with mysterious gifts and loyal friends, learning about leadership and himself.
by Arundhati Roy
4.0(1,877)
In post-nuclear India, Arundhati Roy uses her writing to expose power, politics, and the struggles of marginalized people in essays that mourn a lost world and champion the voiceless.
by Kami Garcia
4.3(1,875)
In a town full of Southern Gothic mystery, a boy's dreams lead him to a Caster girl with a generational curse and a deadline threatening her soul on her sixteenth birthday.
by E.T.A. Hoffmann
4.1(1,875)
Enter Hoffmann's unsettling world, where lovesick poets are haunted by doppelgängers, jewel heists ensnare novelists, and the boundary between sanity and illusion blurs with every page.
by Buchi Emecheta
4.0(1,873)
Adah, a Nigerian woman, fights patriarchal traditions and societal obstacles to build an independent life in London, showing resilience in the face of adversity.
by William Faulkner
4.3(1,873)
Faulkner shows the American South through tales of human cruelty, kindness, and history with sharp detail and deep meaning.
by James Baldwin
4.4(1,872)
From Harlem gospel hymns to global fame, the novel follows Arthur and Hall Montana, showing how the Civil Rights era reshapes their brotherhood, loves, and identities across continents.
by Michael Crichton
3.7(1,872)
In a futuristic resort where lifelike androids cater to every human whim, the ultimate fantasy vacation descends into a terrifying fight for survival when the robotic entertainers malfunction and turn their deadly programming on the unsuspecting guests.
by E.L. Doctorow
3.8(1,871)
In the charred remains of a Dakota Territory town, a makeshift family rises from the ashes of a sociopath's rampage, rebuilding a community while a survivor's burning vengeance awaits the outlaw's return.
by Terry Deary
3.6(1,868)
In a hilariously anachronistic twist, the fire-stealing Titan Prometheus hides from divine wrath in Victorian London, only to risk exposure by befriending a streetwise orphan entangled with the law.