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The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett When Theodore Racksole-one of the richest men in America, and consequently the world-sits down in London’s Grand Babylon Hotel and orders a beefsteak and a bottle of beer, he isn’t aware that he’s about to become part of a plot involving blackmail, espionage, murder, the royal families of…
In the twilight of a distant era, an ancient relic known as the “Book of Prophecies” has emerged from the dust of myth. Its pages whisper of a harrowing destiny: a world where individual liberty is smothered by the iron fist of global autocracy. As the “Tech Wars” between the United States, Russia, India, and…
In a world where tradition clashes with progress, one prince dares to dream beyond the stars. The Empire of Ata, a land of opulence and intrigue in the heart of the Middle East, stands at a crossroads. As King Sergey I rules with an iron fist, his two sons embody the empire’s struggle between the…
In the sequel to the Method Mission, teens Jericho, Hunter and Lita must save their dying wizard friend Electromagnus by collecting all six Sci Stones through mission through time! The three face off with knights, pirates and even dinosaurs while discovering the hidden powers of the stones and outwitting Magnus’ former apprentice Nova, who seeks…
Hildebrand Valkyrie is an epic adventure that will appeal to fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones and the History Channel’s Vikings. It is a tale of what might have been achieved by a courageous young woman with a warrior’s spirit in the harsh setting of medieval Europe. Not for the faint of heart, this graphic…
In the world of Setra, there are many mystical and magical beings that live in harmony and discord with the human race. Enter Jason Creyton, a 25 years old young man who often travels around to help those in need without a reason to do so, and Princess Nina Perulgus, a 21 years old young…
The comic book has become an essential icon of the American Century, an era defined by optimism in the face of change and by recognition of the intrinsic value of democracy and modernization. For many, the Middle Ages stand as an antithesis to these ideals, and yet medievalist comics have emerged and endured, even thrived…
Few scholars nursed on the literary canon would dispute that knowledge of Western literature benefits readers and writers of the superhero genre. This analysis of superhero comics as Romance literature shows that the reverse is true–knowledge of the superhero romance has something to teach critics of traditional literature. Establishing the comic genre as a cousin…
The Young Visiters or Mister Salteena’s Plan is a 1919 novel by English writer Daisy Ashford (1881-1972). She wrote it in 1890 when she was nine years old and part of its appeal lies in its juvenile innocence, and its unconventional grammar and spelling. A great success, it sold around half a million copies during…
“The Talleyrand Maxim” by J. S. Fletcher is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Linford Pratt, a young clerk with aspirations for wealth and power, who suddenly finds himself entangled in a secret involving a long-lost will belonging to a recently deceased local magnate, John Mallathorpe. As Pratt…
The Magician W. Somerset Maugham In Paris, surgeon Arthur Burdon and his fiancé are introduced to Oliver Haddo, a wealthy Englishman from an old family who claims to be a magician trained in the occult. At first they are unconvinced and irritated by Haddo’s boasts; however he soon demonstrates his powers in more and more…
The Jade God Alan Sullivan “The Jade God” by Alan Sullivan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in and around the mysterious Beech Lodge, primarily focusing on Derrick and his sister Edith, who have recently moved in, along with the enigmatic housemaid, Perkins. The narrative hints at dark past…
Sanine Mikhail Artsybashev Vladimir Sanine has arrived back to the family home where his mother and younger sister live, after several years away. While deciding what to do with his life, he meets up with a circle of friends and acquaintances, old and new, and spends his time as many carefree young adults do: in…
Germinie Lacerteux by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt had a rough childhood in the French countryside, but when she finds employment as a maidservant in Paris her life seems to be taking a turn for the better. Her mistress Mademoiselle de Varandeuil treats her fairly, and in Jupillon, son of a local dairy-shop…
Clotel William Wells Brown Clotel; or, The President’s Daughter: A Narrative of Slave Life in the United States is an 1853 novel by United States author and playwright William Wells Brown about Clotel and her sister, fictional slave daughters of Thomas Jefferson. Brown, who escaped from slavery in 1834 at the age of 20, published…
Barbarian Attack In the unforgiving landscape 1155 AD Feudal Japan, a small village of brave farmers stands alone, forsaken by the absence of a protecting army. As the ominous shadow of barbarian invaders looms, these valiant villagers steel themselves for a desperate battle. With their livelihoods and families hanging in the balance, they vow to…
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