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661) Blackthorn Farm
Arthur Applin was a playwright, novelist, and biographer who was also a classically trained actor. This background gave him particular strengths in developing memorable characters and devising engrossing, action-driven plots, both of which are on full display in the charming novel Blackthorn Farm. Young student Rupert Dale has fallen head-over-heels in love with up-and-coming actress Ruby Strode, but the pair's perilous financial situation
...662) A Terrible Secret
Canadian writer May Agnes Fleming skillfully combines elements of romance and mystery in her novel A Terrible Secret. This engrossing tale weaves together the fates of two beautiful women, Inez Catheron and Edith Darrell, and the dark mystery that binds them together.
663) The Lady of Lynn
Settle in for a wild ride in this gripping turn-of-the-twentieth-century tale from British historian and author Walter Besant. Among a group of well-born acquaintances, a nefarious plot takes hold that threatens to indelibly besmirch the reputation of the eponymous Lady of Lynn. Will she be able to wriggle free from the talons of her tormentors before it's too late?
Writing as "Edith Van Dyne," The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum brings remarkable depth and sensitivity to this novel intended for younger readers. Forward-thinking couple Arthur and Louise Weldon hire a Mexican nanny to care for their beloved baby Jane. However, this move causes tension in the family, as clashing views about race come to the forefront.
665) The Battle-Ground
Dive into a richly detailed historical romance that provides a fascinating glimpse into nineteenth-century life in the American South, with a sweeping perspective that considers the challenges facing the working classes, the landed gentry, and everyone in between. An engrossing read for anyone who likes to learn from their romance fiction reads!
When you're in the mood for a classic tale of action-adventure, an H. Rider Haggard novel is always a safe bet. The Wanderer's Necklace contains all of elements that gained Haggard legions of fans and lasting literary acclaim: perilous adventures in an exotic foreign land, a dash of romance, and a brave hero who stares down adversity and doesn't flinch.
Humphrey Challoner is an eccentric collector and amateur scientist who has put his vast fortune to work funding his many unusual interests and obsessions. When his beloved wife is murdered, Challoner decides to take the law into his own hands and dispense justice on his own terms. The Uttermost Farthing provides an interesting view of how far one man will go to right a wrong.
This early science fiction novel offers a fascinating vision of a shadowy underworld populated by strange and beautiful creatures who closely resemble the angels described in Christian lore. These beings, known as Vril-ya, live underground, but are planning soon to claim the surface of the earth as their own—destroying humankind in the process.
Get set for a thrilling trip back in time with this charming historical romance from beloved author Alice Muriel Williamson. Packed with royal intrigue and court gamesmanship, the story follows the indomitable Princess Sylvia in her quest to enchant and wed a powerful king.
670) At the Earth's Core
In Edgar Rice Burroughs' At the Earth's Core the narrator tells of his travels in the Sahara where he encounters David Innes, the pilot of an amazing vehicle and the owner of a remarkable story. It turns out his experimental "iron mole" cannot be turned off-course and it drills itself 500 miles through the earth's crust, breaking through into an unknown interior world. 1914's At the Earth's Core is the first of Burroughs' series exploring
...Known as a keen observer of New England's habits, inhabitants, and haints, Eliza Buckminster Lee creates a spine-tingling classic in Delusion, Or, The Witch of New England. Pairing extensive historical research with a perfectly plotted narrative, this tale will enthrall readers interested in the shady underbelly of the colonial era.
Novelist Ellen Glasgow returns to her native state of Virginia in this epic drama set in the post-Civil War period. Two families—the Blakes and the Fletchers—experience rapid shifts in fortune. The genteel Blakes lose everything they own, while the up-and-coming Fletchers claw their way to the top.
673) The Poison Belt
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Poison Belt follows on from The Lost World, but this time Professor Challenger trades the jungle setting for a room in his own house. Edward Malone, Lord John Roxton, and Professor Summerlee arrive at the Professor's home, each with a tank of oxygen - the result of receiving a puzzling behest from Challenger via telegraph. Challenger and his wife usher them into a sealed room - in his research the Professor
...Set in 1970, this gripping dystopian tale creates a nightmare scenario in which an unnamed European country has been overtaken by fascist totalitarianism. Although little is known about the author of Meccania—it is presumed that 'Owen Gregory' is an assumed name—critics today praise the prescience of his insight into a Europe that might have been if the outcomes of World Wars I and II had been different.
A lot of us like to describe ourselves as outdoorsy types and nature lovers—but what do phrases like that actually signify? In Algernon Blackwood's The Man Whom the Trees Loved, the writer known for his grasp on the weird and uncanny explores what it really means to love nature—and the bizarre things that can happen when nature loves us back.
Celebrated as one of the masters of historical fiction, Alexandre Dumas, pere wrote such masterworks as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. His series Celebrated Crimes delved into eight historical capers, transgressions, and scandals. This life of Joan of Naples, the 14th century European monarch whose reign and romances were both famously tumultuous, was one of the most popular volumes of the series.
George Payne Rainsford James was a British writer who produced a remarkable number of historical novels and romances over the course of his thirty-year career. The sweeping epic Richelieu unfolds amidst the cultural tumult and political shifts of seventeenth-century France.
Like many of Henry James' short stories, The Figure in the Carpet revolves around an artist whose body of work hides a deeper meaning and several other characters who bear the heavy burden of a momentous secret. When a group of friends unlocks the true significance of a misunderstood novelist's oeuvre, the weight of this knowledge bears unforeseen—and terrible—consequences.
679) Simon Dale
This historical novel from Anthony Hope presents a fictionalized version of a fascinating episode in English history: King Charles II's long-time dalliance with Nell Gwyn, the most acclaimed comedic actress of the era, an affair that produced two sons. Hope treats the often sensationalized romance with sensitivity and nuance.
680) Taking Chances
If you're a gambling man (or woman), the fast-paced stories collected in Taking Chances will hit you like a jolt of adrenaline. Originally published in the New York Sun, these tales of triumphs and defeats at the racetrack, poker table and other assorted venues are witty and entertaining.
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