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The Count of Monte Cristo is an epic tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption set against the glittering backdrop of 19th-century France. Wrongfully imprisoned, Edmond Dantès escapes from the Château d’If and, under the mysterious title of the Count of Monte Cristo, embarks on a masterful crusade to right the wrongs done to him. This sweeping adventure weaves political intrigue, high seas daring, and unforgettable characters into a timeless classic that explores the cost of vengeance and the power of forgiveness.

Dive into the imaginative universe of one of science fiction's most celebrated authors with The Classic Collection of Isaac Asimov. This illustrated anthology features a selection of Asimov's most captivating stories, including "Youth," "Let's Get Together," "Robot AL-76 Goes Astray," "Super-Neutron," and "Ring Around the Sun," among others. Asimov's masterful storytelling explores profound themes such as the intricacies of human-robot interactions, the complexities of youth and maturity, and the wonders of the cosmos.

Trapped in the library, Lizzy finds love’s true key with Fitzwilliam. While at Netherfield to care for Jane, Lizzy and Darcy find themselves in a compromising situation when they are locked in the library at Netherfield. With the threat of discovery hanging over them, they must find a way to pass the time without raising suspicion. As the night wears on, Darcy confesses his deep admiration and love for Lizzy, and she must decide whether she is ready to commit to a life with him. With tensions high and passions rising, the two must navigate their feelings and decide their future in this ...

Someone is marrying Mr. Darcy, but which one? Eighteen years ago, Fitzwilliam left Netherfield and Lizzy behind after they nearly shared a kiss. Lizzy couldn’t dwell on the knowledge he was going to marry Anne, because she had to accept Mr. Collins’ proposal after her father’s untimely death. She consigned her feelings for Fitzwilliam to a deep place in her mind, never to be considered. Years later, her daughter returns home from a visit to Rosings Park with the news William Darcy wants to marry her. Lizzy is at first opposed to her daughter marrying Mr. Darcy’s son, but after ...

San Kuo: Or Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong, set during the turbulent final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period (circa 184–280 AD). Widely regarded as one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, it combines history, legend, and myth to depict the power struggles and heroic exploits of the era.

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Step into the shadowy alleys of Victorian London, where fog clings to the cobblestones and secrets are buried beneath polished appearances. In this timeless gothic novella, Robert Louis Stevenson unearths the terrifying duality of human nature — a tale as gripping today as it was upon its first publication in 1886.

"Collision!" is the only explanation Gail Desmond hears as the ocean liner lists toward the sea. In the chaos that follows, she finds herself alone on deck with a stranger who lashes her to a makeshift raft. Moments later, she finds him floating unconscious and hauls him aboard.

Godzilla emerged from the sea to devastate Tokyo in the now-classic 1954 film, creating a global sensation and launching one of the world's most successful movie and media franchises. Awakened and transformed by nuclear weapons testing, Godzilla serves as a terrifying metaphor for humanity's shortsighted destructiveness: this was the intent of Shigeru Kayama, the science fiction writer who drafted the 1954 original film and its first sequel and, in 1955, published these novellas.

Puppies, illness, and confusion might lead to a passionate HEA for ODC. An impromptu puppy rescue followed by a drenching rainstorm marks Lizzy’s first meeting with Mr. Darcy and his sweet sister. Quickly followed by his boorish remarks at the Assembly ball, she is left with a negative opinion of the prideful man. A bout of illness strands her at Netherfield, and a high fever leads her to the wrong room. When they are discovered the next morning, everyone ignores Lizzy’s insistence that nothing happened, and Darcy offers for her. It is with pure reluctance, and he clearly believes she ...

In this reimagining of the classic Pride and Prejudice, Netherfield Park is owned by a neglectful landlord; therefore, the estate is never let out. Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s pleasure trip to the Lake District with her aunt and uncle is redirected when they receive an express stating Mrs. Gardiners’ sister and two nephews have fallen ill. The trio proceeds to a farm in Derbyshire to assist the ailing family, on the estate where her aunt grew up, Pemberley. During a walk, Elizabeth happens upon a young lady. A friendship is born, but secrets and heartache surround her new friend. Perhaps ...

In the frozen town of Starkfield, Massachusetts, the quiet and physically broken Ethan Frome toils through a bleak existence alongside his cold, hypochondriac wife, Zeena. When her cousin Mattie Silver arrives to help care for Zeena, Ethan finds himself drawn to her warmth and vitality. As their connection deepens, an impossible choice brews beneath the surface—between passion and obligation, between escape and sacrifice.

Self-absorbed Sir Willoughby Patterne seeks a bride. After being jilted by his first fiancée he settles on the spirited Clara Middleton; but she starts to realise that he only wants a mirror for himself and his opinions. As she becomes desperate to disengage, and he becomes desperate to hold on to her, so a series of farcical, labyrinthine misunderstandings ensues.

Step into the world of wit, sophistication, and intrigue with Lord Peter Views the Body, the fourth installment in Dorothy L. Sayers’ celebrated Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries. This delightful collection of twelve short stories showcases Lord Peter at his finest—solving cases that range from the bizarre to the macabre, all with his trademark charm and intelligence.

A midnight tryst, mistaken identities, and perhaps a passion that could last a lifetime? Lydia has been a naughty girl and has George Wickham convinced Uncle Gardiner has given her a generous dowry. Lizzy is determined to protect her sister from the scoundrel, so when she intercepts a note suggesting a midnight tryst in the library at the Netherfield Masquerade Ball, she intends to warn him away permanently. Mr. Darcy intercepts the same note, believing Lizzy is the one having the tryst with Wickham, and he is determined to save her from herself. With mistaken assumptions and confused ...

Book 3: The Track of a Storm: A Tale of Two Cities is an 1859 historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie, whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. Dickens' best-known work of historical fiction, A Tale of Two Cities is regularly cited as the best-selling novel of all time.

“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.” Step into the dazzling, deceptive world of the 1920s—a world bathed in champagne, jazz, and whispered secrets. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald invites us to peer beyond the shimmering curtain of the American Dream, exposing the illusions that lie at its glittering heart. This is not just a love story. It is a haunting elegy for a generation intoxicated by wealth, ambition, and the desperate need to reinvent oneself.

In this second volume subtitled ‘Young Joseph’, Mann shifts his focus to Joseph’s formative years, moving towards the novel’s ultimate conclusion where he is imprisoned by his brothers and sold into slavery.

Shortly after Elizabeth Bennet refuses Fitzwilliam Darcy’s offer of marriage, he becomes convinced her reproofs were correct and determines to become worthy of her love. His attempt to arrange a “chance” meeting is successful and they cross paths in London. Soon afterwards, Darcy sails for Virginia to retrieve his newly widowed cousin, who has found herself stranded in a country on the verge of war with her native land. Once there, he suspects her sights are set on him as her next mate. Even worse, his journal—which details his feelings about Elizabeth—is accidentally posted to ...

Adapting characters from Jane Austen's much loved tale, this novel takes Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy on a much different journey than Austen did in Pride and Prejudice. Through their fathers' friendship, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy meet as children. Over the years, their feelings for each other grow and they promise themselves to each other, but unfortunate circumstances and interfering family members seek to keep them apart. Will misunderstandings and mistaken impressions divide Elizabeth and William forever?