Books tagged with Fiction[970 found]
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Proserpine and Midas
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Categories: Fiction » Children's Books
Two lyrical dramas reimagine ancient fables: a mother’s frantic search when a springtime maiden is seized to the underworld, and a vainglorious king whose wish for limitless gold curdles into hunger, loneliness, and a secret shame. Desire, loss, and the turning seasons entwine as gods and mortals learn that every gift bears a hidden price.
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Dracula's Guest
by Bram Stoker
A daring Englishman, traveling through a stormy Carpathian night, ignores warnings and ventures into a cursed valley. Stranded in a haunted graveyard, he faces spectral terrors and a monstrous wolf with eerie intelligence. This chilling gothic tale, set in a shadowy 19th-century Europe, weaves suspense and supernatural dread, hinting at the dark forces lurking beyond the veil of the living.
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Dombey and Son
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
A wealthy London merchant, obsessed with his firm’s legacy, pins his hopes on his frail son, neglecting his devoted daughter. As pride and ambition blind him, tragedy and betrayal unravel his world. Set in Victorian England, this rich saga weaves love, loss, and redemption, exposing the cost of cold ambition and the enduring warmth of family bonds.
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Crome Yellow
by Aldous Huxley
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A young poet joins a vibrant summer gathering at an English country estate, where eccentric intellectuals, artists, and lovers clash in witty banter. Amid flirtations and philosophical debates, he grapples with his own ambitions and desires. This sharp satire of 1920s society unveils the absurdities of human vanity and the restless search for meaning in a world of privilege and pretense.
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Mardi and a voyage thither- Volume 2
by Herman Melville
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
The voyage continues through exotic lands and enigmatic peoples, blending adventure with deep philosophical reflection. Encounters with strange customs, moral challenges, and the mysteries of the human spirit drive a journey that questions society, knowledge, and the nature of existence.
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Tara Ardchlár
by Cainneach McEinri
Categories: Fiction » Science Fiction
The Ă“rarduine led by Sarah's Clan and several other clans have reached the planet Ananu in Celia system, and begin establishing their new home. In doing so they are assisted by the alien sentient species they met in Sol System. They are again threatened by the alien species, known as the Durale. There are pirates who lurk in the vastness of space. This is a chronicle of their adventures.
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Fables for Children and Other Stories
by Leo Tolstoy
Categories: Fiction » Children's Books
A delightful collection of tales weaves moral lessons through the adventures of animals, peasants, and magical beings. From cunning foxes to kind-hearted farmers, each story sparkles with wisdom and wit, set in Russia’s vibrant countryside. This enchanting anthology celebrates courage, kindness, and the timeless truths that guide young hearts through life’s joys and challenges.
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Passing of the Third Floor Back
by Jerome K. Jerome
Categories: Fiction » Inspirational
In a shabby London boarding house, petty quarrels and bruised ambitions fester until an enigmatic new lodger takes the third floor back. Without sermon or spectacle, his calm presence unsettles greed, softens spite, and rekindles decency. Each tenant faces a private crossroads of temptation and mercy, discovering how a single act of grace can redirect an entire life.
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Tales and Stories
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
A collection of haunting and imaginative tales exploring human ambition, love, and the supernatural. From eerie mysteries to moral reflections, each story delves into the darker and more thought-provoking corners of the human experience.
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Where Love is There God is Also
by Leo Tolstoy
Categories: Fiction » Christian
A lonely cobbler, grieving his family, believes his life nearly over until a humble visit from a stranger stirs his heart. Through simple encounters with beggars, laborers, and lost children, he slowly learns that true holiness lives not in grand visions, but in everyday acts of compassion toward those who cross his doorway.
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The Old Curiosity Shop
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A tender and tragic tale of a young girl and her grandfather struggling to survive amid hardship and greed. Their journey through a world of vivid characters and moral contrasts reveals the enduring power of love and innocence.
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The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
by Jerome K. Jerome
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A genial layabout reconsiders life’s small tyrannies—love and marriage, babies and bachelors, house-hunting, colds, cats and dogs, the lure of travel, the curse of neighbors. With mock gravity and sudden tenderness, these conversational essays turn trifles into comic philosophy, poking fun at pride and prudence while admitting that idleness can still teach a heart to be kind.
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Stage-Land
by Jerome K. Jerome
Categories: Fiction » Humor & Comedy
A witty and entertaining collection of stories and sketches offers a humorous glimpse behind the scenes of theater life. Full of satire, clever observations, and lively characters, it captures the joys and absurdities of the stage with charm and insight.
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Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile
by Herman Melville
Categories: Fiction » Historical
A true story of resilience follows Israel Potter, an American patriot exiled for fifty years after the Revolutionary War. Amid battles, hardship, and distant lands, his courage, perseverance, and unwavering spirit illuminate a remarkable life of loyalty and survival.
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The Romance of the Forest: Interspersed with Some Pieces of Poetry
by Ann Radcliffe
Fleeing scandal, a desperate couple and their ward take refuge in a ruined abbey, where moonlit corridors hide a skeleton, a sealed chest, and a manuscript that hints at murder. Pursued by a ruthless noble, the young Adeline is torn from her protectors, whisked to shadowed castles and courts, until secret parentage, steadfast love, and a final reckoning break the web of terror.
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The Forged Coupon, and Other Stories
by Leo Tolstoy
Categories: Fiction » Christian
A small act—a boy alters a coupon to escape debt—sets off a chain of deceit that widens through shopkeepers, officials, and drifters until it flowers into cruelty and murder. Yet the same thread winds back toward remorse, humble faith, and change. Linked tales trace how evil multiplies by imitation—and how a single kindness can stop the spread and remake a life.
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Little Dorrit
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Literature
A sweeping tale of poverty, injustice, and resilience, it follows a young woman navigating the hardships of debt, family secrets, and social inequality. Amid trials and unexpected twists, courage, integrity, and love guide her through a world both harsh and deeply human.
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The Italian or The confessional of the Black Penitents - Vol. 1
by Ann Radcliffe
In Naples, a nobleman defies his proud mother to love a penniless orphan. An enigmatic monk with icy eyes stalks their steps, luring them into convent walls, midnight corridors, and the shadow of the Inquisition. Rumors, abductions, and a fatal confession close like a net as hidden kinships and long-buried crimes turn love’s flight into a reckoning with terror.
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
by Charles Dickens
Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age
A vibrant and dramatic story of a young man striving to protect his family and find his place in the world. Facing cruelty, deceit, and adventure, he navigates challenges with courage, wit, and compassion, revealing the resilience and heart needed to overcome adversity.
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Typee: A Romance of the South Seas
by Herman Melville
Categories: Fiction » Adventure
A weary sailor deserts his brutal whaling ship for a hidden Polynesian valley, where a lush paradise and a mysterious tribe promise rest from pain. Rumors of cannibal feasts and subtle taboos slowly poison his idyll, until desire for one woman and terror of the unknown drive him toward a desperate, perilous escape that will decide who the true savages are.
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