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My Molly by Allan Kindred

If u could see demons watching u would u want to be alone for 1 second. Gabriel rescues 11yr old Molly & her Aunt Kate who are under heavy demonic attack. The journey they embark on is both wondrous & disturbing. They must fulfill their service to the Lord before reality unwinds. For girl I chose British actress Molly Windsor when she did the movie The Unloved. If not RCV some truths might be hard for you.

Age Rating: Older than 17
Tags: Supernatural, Angels, Demons, Ghosts
| Votes: 13 | Score: 5.50
Size: 600KB | 116,541 words | Posted:
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The Mystery of the Sea by Bram Stoker

A young Scottish gentleman retreats to the quiet coast of Cruden Bay seeking peace and solitude and so the adventure begins...
Added Chapter 7

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Romance, Horror, Travel, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 101KB | 19,830 words | Downloads: 81 | Posted: | Updated:
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Volume IV of Legacy: Quest for the Cosmic Cores, Part 1 by Uruks

After their harrowing trials on Black Star, Ryan and Eclair return home to the Fire Ministry. Ryan puts aside his feelings for Eclair to train with Zanderius Alastar, the Prime Minister of Elemency. His goal, to attain ultimate power in order to finally defeat the Dark Dragon Lord and avenge his family. Meanwhile, on the distant planet of Atlantis, home of the Merfolk, a sinister plot is underway that could spell dire consequences for the entire universe.
Added Chapter 27

in progress Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Romance, Humor, Pirates, Aliens, Space, Werewolves, Fantasy, Dragons, Elves, Magic, Royalty, Young Adult
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1152KB | 211,437 words | Downloads: 801 | Posted: | Updated:
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Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

A boy is born in a workhouse in a poor town. His mother dies after childbirth, leaving him an orphan.
Added Chapter 45

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Drama, Historical
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 720KB | 132,941 words | Downloads: 508 | Posted: | Updated:
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The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe

A young woman whose life takes a dramatic turn after her father's death. She faces trials of love, forced marriages, and imprisonment in a forbidding castle.
Added Chapter 10

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1160KB | 207,641 words | Downloads: 295 | Posted: | Updated:
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From the Top by Lumpy

Country Roads (5)
After the loss of both his parents and his music career, Charlie gets a second chance when he lands a spot on a hit music competition, The Stage. But his journey of redemption is paved with heartbreak, betrayal, and ambition.
Added Chapter 26

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Drama
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Drama, Rags to Riches
| Votes: 54 | Score: 8.26
Size: 504KB | 100,189 words | Downloads: 3730 | Posted: | Updated:
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The Monk: A Romance by M. G. Lewis

A Gothic novel famous for its sensational content, exploring themes of lust, temptation and religious hypocrisy.
Added Chapter 4

in progress Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Romance, Horror, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 322KB | 58,504 words | Downloads: 38 | Posted: | Updated:
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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is a classic coming-of-age novel that follows the life of Pip, a poor orphan, as he grows up, makes mistakes, and learns hard truths about wealth, love, and identity.
Added Chapter 24

in progress Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Travel, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 400KB | 77,264 words | Downloads: 428 | Posted: | Updated:
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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The novel tells the story of the Karamazov family, focusing on the conflict between the immoral father, Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov, and his three sons: Dmitri (Mitya) who is passionate, Ivan who is intellectual and Alyosha who is kind-hearted.
Added Chapter 3

in progress Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Mystery
Tags: Crime, Mystery, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 551KB | 105,688 words | Downloads: 239 | Posted: | Updated:
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War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is an epic novel set in early 19th-century Russia during the Napoleonic Wars.
Added Chapter 19

in progress Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Political
Tags: Historical, War, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 736KB | 137,080 words | Downloads: 444 | Posted: | Updated:
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rlfj : Chapter 24

Here is Chapter 24. It is about to get very, very real for Grim. This is no longer training. Enjoy!
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The Grim Reaper by rlfj

Graham Reaper is a young boy growing up in West Georgia. Follow him as he grows up, finds love, and becomes a man. He earns his nickname and more. Caategories and tags will be added as the story progresses.
Added Chapter 24

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, School, Sports
| Votes: 53 | Score: 8.45
Size: 849KB | 168,061 words | Downloads: 3234 | Posted: | Updated:
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My Mysterious Life - Hidden Billionaire Vol 1 by Laxu

After his wife divorced him for being poor and beneath her status, he became the subject of public ridicule. Rumors spread that he had been unfaithful, claiming he was involved with other women—but none of it was true. Left completely alone, his only remaining possession is a diamond pendant, the last gift from his late mother. Yet behind his quiet suffering lies a mysterious man—an unparalleled medical genius, a master martial artist, and someone with a hidden past no one dares to uncover.
Added Chapter 4

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fantasy
Tags: Romance, Melodrama, Rags to Riches, Fantasy, Novel-Classic
| Votes: 12 | Score: 8.64
Size: 25KB | 4,721 words | Downloads: 435 | Posted: | Updated:
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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

"Sense and Sensibility" is a classic novel that explores the lives and loves of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, after their father's death leaves them in reduced circumstances.
Added Chapter 36

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 429KB | 79,061 words | Downloads: 431 | Posted: | Updated:
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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former student in St. Petersburg, believes that some people have the right to commit crimes if it benefits humanity. To test this theory, he murders an old pawnbroker and her innocent sister.
Added Chapter 3

in progress Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Crime, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 637KB | 119,536 words | Downloads: 192 | Posted: | Updated:
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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel that explores the themes of justice, sacrifice, resurrection, and the brutality of revolution.
Added Chapter 6

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 559KB | 103,906 words | Downloads: 533 | Posted: | Updated:
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A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain

A Tramp Abroad is a work of travel literature, including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events, by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. The book details a journey by the author, with his friend Harris, through central and southern Europe.
Added Chapter 40

in progress Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Travel
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 588KB | 110,896 words | Downloads: 747 | Posted: | Updated:
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice is a romantic novel set in early 19th-century England. It follows the story of Elizabeth Bennet and her evolving relationship with the wealthy but reserved Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy.
Added Chapter 37

in progress Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Romance
Tags: Romance, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 392KB | 71,586 words | Downloads: 499 | Posted: | Updated:
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rlfj : Chapter 23

Grim is now in the Army and has found himself assigned to the Fourth of the Fourth, part of the Second Brigade Combat Team. Just like there is no Matucket County in Georgia, there is no Fourth of the ... more
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W.a.R by Auronomi

What if your family was torn apart? Only to discover there was a whole world just underneath the surface of your own skin; waiting to open itself up to you. Rowan and his sister, Alex , embark on their own intertwined adventures to uncover the mystery of their family! Passion. Family. Action. Fantasy. Secrets. You know just as much as the main characters know. - Join them.
Added Chapter 2

in progress Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fantasy
Tags: Mystery, Bounty Hunters, Travel, Fantasy, Magic, Knights, Young Adult
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 48KB | 9,007 words | Downloads: 91 | Posted: | Updated:
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The Triumph of Venus by Lumpy

Imperium (6)
In the conclusion to Vol. 1 of the series, Ky, the pilot from the future, and Lucilla, Empress of Britannia, lead their empire to the climactic showdown against Carthage. The fight in conquered territories, rebelling about Carthaginian overlords, is over, and the battle on Carthage's home soil has begun. Britannia is stretched to the breaking point across a front as wide as the continent, as they begin the most difficult stage of the war. From blood-soaked battlefields to storm-tossed s
Added Chapter 3

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Violence, War, Military, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Alternate Timeline, AI
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 64KB | 12,081 words | Downloads: 106 | Posted: | Updated:
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A Charmed Life by The Outsider

Will you be content to drift from situation to situation, to sail the course charted for you by others, or will you take charge of your life and chart your own course? For Jeff Knox, a teenager about to start high school in Enfield, Massachusetts, choosing to take charge of his life will affect more lives than just his own.
Added Chapter 18

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, School, Military, Workplace, Alternate Timeline, Sports
| Votes: 45 | Score: 7.38
Size: 407KB | 76,624 words | Downloads: 2435 | Posted: | Updated:
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Mr. Spaceship by Philip K. Dick

In a future where humans are at war with an alien species called the Yuks, traditional weapons have become ineffective.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 57KB | 10,832 words | Posted:
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The Defenders by Philip K. Dick

The story begins with a group of American scientists and officials who receive troubling news from the leadys.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Parody, Politics, Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 31KB | 5,790 words | Posted:
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The Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick

A shop owner steps outside his shop one afternoon and is horrified to see a man hanging from a lamppost in the town square.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Horror, Science Fiction, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 28KB | 5,349 words | Posted:
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The Skull by Philip K. Dick

A classic science fiction short story centered on time travel, paradox, and religious origins.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Time Travel, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 42KB | 7,928 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 22

I hope you’re all enjoying the story. The world is going to get a whole lot more grown up for our eighteen-year-old hero. Enjoy!
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Second Down by Lumpy

Friends, Football, and Finding a New Path. In 2024, Blake Sims died, but that was not the end of his story. It's the beginning of a new version of his life when fourteen-year-old Blake wakes up in 1994 with the memory of a vivid dream. A dream of living a whole life filled with disappointment that went bad in high school when his father died. Armed with memories of the future, Blake tries to change what was into what could have been and make a new life for himself.
Added Chapter 2

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Drama, School, Do-Over, Sports, Football
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 38KB | 7,746 words | Downloads: 180 | Posted: | Updated:
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Wieland or the Transformation: an American Tale by Charles Brockden Brown

The first major American Gothic novel which blends psychological horror and religious fanaticism.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Gothic, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 459KB | 82,539 words | Posted:
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The Man From Time by Frank Belknap Long

The story begins with a group of scientists conducting an experiment in time travel.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 27KB | 5,262 words | Posted:
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In the Shadow of Lions by Lumpy

In a kingdom torn apart by war and political intrigue, William Whitton must navigate a treacherous landscape of political machinations and conflict following the death of the King. Sent to war by his stepfather the young prince learns the harsh realities of leadership and the toll of conflict on both soldiers and civilians. Back in the capital, the new king, begins to impose oppressive laws to limit the power of the barons and consolidate consolidate power, pushing the kingdom toward Rebellion.
Added Chapter 16

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fantasy
Tags: Politics, Violence, War, Military, Royalty
| Votes: 58 | Score: 8.35
Size: 345KB | 63,963 words | Downloads: 3646 | Posted: | Updated:
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A World Is Born by Leigh Brackett

Set on the asteroid Vesta, the story follows Haral, a former soldier and now a disillusioned colonist.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Parody, Science Fiction, Space, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 44KB | 8,267 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 21

And so we start a new chapter, both in the book and in Grim’s life. Welcome back! An acknowledgement - I was definitely not a jock. Douglas Fox of the Paradise stories was quite helpful with the f ... more
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Desperate Redemption by Lumpy

John Taylor (11)
In his time at the FBI, Taylor has only failed one job, capture the assassin Chelsea Marsh, also known as Bonnie. Last time they tangled, she faked her own death and escaped, and Taylor has been looking for her ever since. Which is why he's so surprised when she contacts the FBI and asks to be brought into witness protection in exchange for turning on her past employers. The catch? She wants Taylor to fly to Venezuela to bring her back.
Added Chapter 2

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Thriller
Tags: Crime, Violence, Military
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 34KB | 6,618 words | Downloads: 111 | Posted: | Updated:
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Under One Flag by Richard Marsh

The novel follows the lives of two characters, both British men, whose fates cross as they serve their country in various conflicts.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, War, Travel, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 462KB | 89,011 words | Posted:
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The Variable Man by Philip K. Dick

A science fiction novella that combines themes of time, technology, unpredictability, and human ingenuity.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Politics, Science Fiction, Time Travel, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 142KB | 25,654 words | Posted:
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The Eyes Have It by Philip K. Dick

A short science fiction story with a satirical twist. It plays on literal interpretation of figurative language.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Humor, Parody, Science Fiction, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 5KB | 1,087 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 20

There has been some comment that ‘Sassenach’ is Scottish and not Irish. Since the only thing Irish about me is the whiskey I drink, and I don’t like Scotch, I had to do a little research. Here ... more
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The Rise of David Vol 1 by RichXpower

David Chen is just an ordinary guy from a simple family, living a normal life. But one night changes everything. While walking his girlfriend home, David gets into a fight with Jordan Xiao, a spoiled rich kid who tries to harm his girlfriend. David fights back to protect her—but it costs him dearly. David is sent to prison for three years. His family suffers greatly while he’s gone, losing money, work, and even their health. But prison is also where David’s real story begins.
Added Chapter 3

in progress Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Mystery, Rags to Riches
| Votes: 9 | Score: 8.77
Size: 84KB | 15,659 words | Downloads: 483 | Posted: | Updated:
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Second Variety by Philip K. Dick

A science fiction short story which is a bleak, suspenseful tale set in a post-apocalyptic future.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 84KB | 15,567 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 19

More fun and games playing football. Grim is getting closer to graduation. Enjoy!
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a picaresque novel by American author Mark Twain that was first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885.
Added 2 parts (final)

Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Coming of Age
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 546KB | 115,127 words | Downloads: 718 | Posted: | Concluded:
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Charles Carleton Coffin by William Elliot Griffis

It presents the life, career, and legacy of Charles Carleton Coffin, a prominent American journalist, Civil War correspondent, and author.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Biography
Tags: Historical, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 355KB | 62,496 words | Posted:
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Frivolities by Richard Marsh

A collection of short stories and sketches showcasing the author’s humorous and whimsical side.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Humor, Parody, Novel-Classic, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 342KB | 65,972 words | Posted:
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Amusement Only by Richard Marsh

A collection of short mystery and supernatural stories.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Mystery
Tags: Crime, Mystery, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 402KB | 76,970 words | Posted:
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A Master of Deception by Richard Marsh

A collection of short stories that blends crime, mystery, and psychological intrigue.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Mystery
Tags: Crime, Mystery, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 412KB | 80,806 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapters 17 & 18

Not a whole lot to blog about in these two chapters. Grim is simply growing up. It seems he likes boating with a beautiful girl and playing football. Such strange behavior for a teenaged boy! Enjoy!
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Lady Athlyne by Bram Stoker

The story centers on a young American woman traveling in Europe with her aunt, Miss Judith Hayes.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Romance
Tags: Romance, Melodrama, Mystery, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 589KB | 114,016 words | Posted:
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Korean Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

A collection of traditional Korean folk stories, retold in English for Western readers.

Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Children
Tags: Spiritual, Cults, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 246KB | 47,276 words | Posted:
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A Hero of Romance by Richard Marsh

A modest young clerk with romantic notions inspired by the fiction he reads.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Humor
Tags: Humor, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 406KB | 77,980 words | Posted:
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Little Mexican & Other Stories by Aldous Huxley

A collection of six short stories and one play, showcasing Huxley’s wit, irony, and philosophical insight.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Drama
Tags: Parody, Drama, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 358KB | 65,346 words | Posted:
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The Snake's Pass by Bram Stoker

A wealthy traveler who journeys to a small village called Carnacliff in the west of Ireland.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Romance, Horror, Travel, Gothic, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 479KB | 96,098 words | Posted:
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Those Barren Leaves by Aldous Huxley

The story takes place in a grand villa in Italy, owned by a wealthy widow obsessed with reviving the glory of Renaissance culture.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Humor, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 688KB | 124,986 words | Posted:
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The Vampyre; a Tale by John William Polidori

A young Englishman who meets and becomes fascinated by a mysterious and charismatic nobleman named Lord Ruthven.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Horror, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
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The Man by Bram Stoker

The book shows an unconventional young woman. Her father had hoped for a son and raised her with a boy’s name and education.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Melodrama, Horror, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 546KB | 105,596 words | Posted:
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Confessions of a Young Lady: Her Doings and Misdoings by Richard Marsh

The novel is presented as the diary of a young Englishwoman who decides to recount her “doings and misdoings” in a frank, witty, and mischievous way.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Humor
Tags: Humor, Parody, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 465KB | 89,798 words | Posted:
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All Roads Lead to Calvary by Jerome K. Jerome

The novel follows an intelligent young woman as she seeks meaning and purpose in a changing world during the time of World War I.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Spiritual, Religion, War, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 496KB | 93,782 words | Posted:
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Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens

A collection of three supernatural tales exploring themes of guilt, fear, psychological torment, and the unexplained.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Horror, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
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Size: 112KB | 21,156 words | Posted:
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Silas Marner by George Eliot

A quiet weaver who lives in the industrial town of Lantern Yard and is falsely accused of theft.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Drama, Spiritual, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 382KB | 73,422 words | Posted:
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Limbo by Aldous Huxley

The book contains a mix of short stories, satirical essays, and dialogues that explore the absurdities of modern life.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Parody, Novel-Classic, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 274KB | 50,045 words | Posted:
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The Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker

A young Australian who visits his English relatives and becomes entangled in a battle against an ancient, malevolent force.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Horror, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 296KB | 55,903 words | Posted:
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Swiss Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis

A collection of traditional fairy tales from Switzerland, retold for an English-speaking audience.

Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Children
Tags: Religion, Cults, Supernatural, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 299KB | 56,787 words | Posted:
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The Beetle: a Mystery by Richard Marsh

A mysterious Egyptian creature—"the Beetle"—that arrives in London to torment a prominent British politician, Paul Lessingham.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Mystery, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 588KB | 114,125 words | Posted:
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Lumpy : Getting started again

Over this week all of the books that paused for the last year are starting back up, the final book in volume 1 of Imperium starts, the next Taylor book should be starting, and the first book in a new do over series are starting.
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rlfj : Chapter 16

There is not a Nobel Prize in Mathematics. Quick report: Alfred Nobel, of dynamite fame, created five prizes in 1901, Chemistry, Physics, Peace, Physiology/Medicine, and Literature. Most of these are ... more
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The Philosopher's Joke by Jerome K. Jerome

The story centers on a group of six friends who reunite after many years.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Parody, Fantasy, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 35KB | 6,531 words | Posted:
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Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens

A collection of short pieces that depict the daily lives, habits, and personalities of people living in early 19th-century London.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Humor, Parody, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1421KB | 252,810 words | Posted:
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The Lifted Veil by George Eliot

A sensitive young man who possesses a strange gift: he can see into the future and read other people's thoughts.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Spiritual, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 96KB | 17,827 words | Posted:
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The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker

A young barrister is summoned to the home of a woman he admires and so the adventure begins...

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Spiritual, Mystery, Supernatural, Gothic, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 467KB | 90,146 words | Posted:
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Mortal Coils by Aldous Huxley

A collection of five short stories and a play that explore the complexities of human desires, illusions, and disappointments.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Drama
Tags: Parody, Drama, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 218KB | 40,366 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 15

Grim is looking at a very uncertain future. Will he survive? We’ll have to wait and see! Enjoy!
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Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot

Three novellas which were Eliot’s debut work of fiction, presenting realistic and empathetic portrayals of English life.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Novel-Classic, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 792KB | 147,288 words | Posted:
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Barnaby Rudge: a Tale of the Riots of Eighty by Charles Dickens

A kind-hearted young man, who lives with his mother, becomes an unwitting participant in the riots due to his loyalty and simplicity.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Romance, Historical, Gothic, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
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The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens

A young man who is disinherited by his wealthy grandfather for becoming romantically involved with a young woman who lives with the old man.

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Tags: Romance, Drama, Novel-Classic
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Antic Hay by Aldous Huxley

A satirical novel set in post-World War I London, following the lives of a group of young, disillusioned intellectuals.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Humor, Parody, Novel-Classic
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Size: 497KB | 90,162 words | Posted:
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Romola by George Eliot

The story follows the intelligent and idealistic daughter of a blind classical scholar, Bardo Bardi.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Politics, Historical, Novel-Classic
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The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck: a Romance by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley

A historical novel that blends fact with fiction, focusing on the mysterious figure of Perkin Warbeck.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Romance, Drama, Politics, Historical, Novel-Classic
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Falkner: a Novel by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley

A young orphan is adopted by the mysterious Rupert Falkner after preventing his suicide.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Romance, Horror, Novel-Classic
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Size: 830KB | 153,413 words | Posted:
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Felix Holt, the Radical by George Eliot

An idealistic young man from a humble background who becomes a self-educated radical.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Political
Tags: Politics, Novel-Classic
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Size: 990KB | 184,812 words | Posted:
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The Apple-tree Table and Other Sketches by Herman Melville

A collection of short stories and sketches showcasing Melville's talent for humor, satire, and psychological reflection.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Humor, Parody, Horror, Gothic, Vignettes
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Mosses From an Old Manse by Nathaniel Hawthorne

A collection of short stories and sketches.
Added Chapter 26 (final)

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Mystery
Tags: Horror, Spiritual, Mystery
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Size: 880KB | 158,303 words | Downloads: 198 | Posted: | Concluded:
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Following the Equator by Mark Twain

Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897.
Added Chapter 69 (final)

Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Travel
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Size: 1007KB | 186,341 words | Downloads: 916 | Posted: | Concluded:
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rlfj : Chapter 14

Chapter 14 has Grim contemplating the future. Towards the end, he begins contemplating his lack of a future. We’ll just have to see what happens next. Enjoy!
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Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker

An unnamed Englishman—widely believed to be the protagonist of Dracula—traveling alone through Germany on Walpurgis Night.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Supernatural, Gothic, Vampires, Novel-Classic, Vignettes
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Father Sergius by Leo Tolstoy

The book follows the life of a proud and ambitious nobleman in 19th-century Russia, whose life takes a dramatic spiritual turn.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Spiritual
Tags: Spiritual, Religion, Vignettes
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The Golden Bowl by Henry James

An Italian nobleman is engaged to the daughter of a wealthy American art collector.

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Tags: Drama, Spiritual, Novel-Classic
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Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley

A shy, aspiring poet who visits Crome, hoping for both literary inspiration and romantic success.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Humor
Tags: Humor, Parody, Novel-Classic
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Size: 322KB | 57,952 words | Posted:
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Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens

A wealthy London merchant, dreams of building a powerful business dynasty through his firm, Dombey and Son.

Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Drama, Spiritual, Novel-Classic
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Size: 1938KB | 360,917 words | Posted:
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Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy

A wealthy aristocrat who serves on a jury and is shocked to find that the woman on trial is someone he once seduced and abandoned years earlier.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Spiritual
Tags: Drama, Politics, Religion
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Size: 941KB | 173,605 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 13

Lots of things happening in Chapter 13. In the long run the biggest turned out to be 9-11. That was simply one of those days that you never forget. The world changed that day, for better or worse. The ... more
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Daniel Deronda by George Eliot

A complex Victorian novel which explores themes of identity, morality, society, and Zionism.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Spiritual, Historical, Novel-Classic
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The Portrait of a Lady - Vol 2 by Henry James

The book talks about an independent American woman navigating the complexities of wealth, freedom, and marriage in European society.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Spiritual, Cults, Novel-Classic
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (also simply known as Tom Sawyer) is a novel by Mark Twain published on June 9, 1876, about a boy, Tom Sawyer, growing up along the Mississippi River.
Added Chapter 35 (final)

Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Coming of Age, Travel
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Size: 375KB | 72,680 words | Downloads: 699 | Posted: | Concluded:
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I and My Chimney by Herman Melville

An elderly man who lives in a grand old house in the American countryside. At the center of this house is his massive, ancient chimney.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Spiritual
Tags: Parody, Spiritual
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