Alessandro Manzoni's "The Betrothed" (Italian: "I Promessi Sposi") is a seminal work of Italian literature, intricately woven in the historical and social tapestry of 17th-century Lombardy. This novel employs a rich narrative style that blends realism with romantic elements, immersing the reader in the lives of its ...

In "Ovington's Bank," Stanley John Weyman weaves a captivating tale set against the backdrop of Victorian England, where the intricacies of social class and the pursuit of ambition collide. Using a rich and fluid narrative style, Weyman employs sharp dialogue and vivid characterizations that bring to life the tensio...

She may be the team owner’s daughter, but she’s stolen my favorite cowboy hat and is wearing my jerseyーnow that makes her mine. When I’m enticed away from my Montana ranch to return to hockey with an offer I can’t refuse, I’m a fish out of water in the beach-town hockey team. I try to fit in with my teammates, unti...

In "Malaeska," Ann S. Stephens intricately weaves a narrative that explores the intersection of Native American culture and the encroaching pressures of 19th-century American society. This pioneering work is lauded for its blend of melodrama and realism, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of the struggles and ...

Abraham Stoker's "Dracula" is a seminal work that intertwines gothic horror with the societal anxieties of the Victorian era. Through the use of an epistolary narrative, Stoker crafts a tale that oscillates between the terrifying and the sublime, incorporating letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles. The nove...

In "Melmoth the Wanderer," Charles Maturin crafts a gothic tale that intricately explores themes of despair, existentialism, and the quest for meaning in a morally ambiguous world. The novel intertwines the story of Melmoth, a man who sells his soul for prolonged life, with a multitude of narratives that encapsulate...

In "Domitia," S. Baring-Gould eloquently weaves a rich narrative set in ancient Rome, peeling back the layers of historical and fictional elements to explore the life of the eponymous character. Employing a vivid and immersive literary style, Baring-Gould blends detailed descriptions with an engaging dialogue to pro...

Eugenia Burnett wants grandchildren! In Fort Worth, Texas, Rose Severin, runs a seance parlor where she speaks to the dead or at least she pretends to until she can earn enough money to get out of this cowboy town and become a famous actress like her mother. Travis Burnett is resolved to rid the western town of impo...

1263, Scotland Simon MacCoinneach's vengeance runs deep. The blade is the only way to end the bloodthirsty Nordmen's reign upon Scottish soil. His soul might be lost, but the mystical Healer he kidnaps from the isles could be the answer for his ailing mother...and his heart. Isles-born Gwyn reluctantly agrees to a m...

Enjoy this romantic historical fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. For a royal witch, magic always means marriage…whether she likes it or not Lady Sophia Kendall has always known three things. That she's thirty-second in line to the throne of Anglion. That when she turns twenty-one, she'll f...

In "Passage in the Secret History of an Irish Countess," Sheridan Le Fanu intricately weaves a tale that explores the themes of identity, secret histories, and moral ambiguities within the elegant confines of the Irish gentry. The narrative is marked by Le Fanu's characteristic style, blending gothic elements with a...

von Alfred Bekker Der Umfang dieses Buchs entspricht 106 Taschenbuchseiten. Linda wird von Albträumen geplagt, in denen sie von einer Gestalt in eine Burgruine gehetzt wird. Ist sie nur überarbeitetet oder schon dem Wahnsinn nahe? Als sie dann dieselbe Burgruine auf einem Reiseprospekt entdeckt und sie ihren scheinb...

Download 3 first-in-series books from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Megan Matthews for FREE! Grab this box set to experience life in the action-packed, hilarious small-town of Pelican Bay. Former SEALS, billionaires, and an orchard owner who just wants to pay the bills will keep you laughing. SECURITY RISK A humorous...

In "Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf," George W. M. Reynolds intertwines supernatural elements with socio-political commentary in a narrative that aligns itself with the burgeoning Gothic fiction of the 19th century. The story centers around the titular character, Wagner, an enigmatic figure imbued with the powers of a werewol...

Growing up in poverty and neglect, Joker only hopes to make it to the next day. Abandoned by his mother, and left with his abusive father, survival challenges him daily. When Joker patches into the Raiders he vows to make the club his family, and his only commitment. Until Desiree. Joker's world flips sideways when ...

In "The Spectre In The Cart," Thomas Nelson Page masterfully weaves a rich tapestry of Southern Gothic narrative that encapsulates the complexities of post-Civil War American society. Through haunting imagery and nuanced characters, Page explores themes of memory, loss, and the spectral remnants of the past that lin...