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by Buchi Emecheta
4.0(1,873)
Adah, a Nigerian woman, fights patriarchal traditions and societal obstacles to build an independent life in London, showing resilience in the face of adversity.
by William Faulkner
4.3(1,873)
Faulkner shows the American South through tales of human cruelty, kindness, and history with sharp detail and deep meaning.
by James Baldwin
4.4(1,872)
From Harlem gospel hymns to global fame, the novel follows Arthur and Hall Montana, showing how the Civil Rights era reshapes their brotherhood, loves, and identities across continents.
by Michael Crichton
3.7(1,872)
In a futuristic resort where lifelike androids cater to every human whim, the ultimate fantasy vacation descends into a terrifying fight for survival when the robotic entertainers malfunction and turn their deadly programming on the unsuspecting guests.
by E.L. Doctorow
3.8(1,871)
In the charred remains of a Dakota Territory town, a makeshift family rises from the ashes of a sociopath's rampage, rebuilding a community while a survivor's burning vengeance awaits the outlaw's return.
by Terry Deary
3.6(1,868)
In a hilariously anachronistic twist, the fire-stealing Titan Prometheus hides from divine wrath in Victorian London, only to risk exposure by befriending a streetwise orphan entangled with the law.
by Sharon Lee
4.3(1,867)
Haunted by a hidden aristocratic past and pursued by deadly enemies, maverick starship pilot Theo Waitley must embrace her destiny as a Liaden clan leader or be crushed by the galactic forces conspiring against her.
by Erika Ash
4.2(1,867)
A military wife, determined to find a partner for her husband's grieving co-pilot, finds her own perfect world shattered by tragedy, forcing her to confront her own brokenness and learn to fly again.
by Diana Gabaldon
4.5(1,867)
Twenty years after leaving her Highlander love for the sake of their child, a modern woman journeys back through time and across oceans, risking everything to reunite with the man she believed lost to history and war.
by Dorothy Bryant
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On a secluded island, a man fleeing a life of excess and crime finds spiritual peace with the Ata, reflecting humanity's search for meaning.
by Nancy Mitford
3.8(1,866)
A naive English bride's impulsive marriage to a charming French aristocrat descends into a hilarious culture clash, only to be upstaged by their Machiavellian son, 'the Blessing,' whose cunning schemes outwit them all.
by Erin Entrada Kelly
4.2(1,866)
A Filipino-American girl in Louisiana finds her voice and identity through music and new friendships after being ostracized in middle school.
by Christina June
3.8(1,865)
Falsely accused and grounded, a teen graphic designer secretly works for a charming cellist, uncovering family secrets with the help of her spirited step-grandmother to clear her name and find an unexpected summer romance.
by Sebastian Barry
4.0(1,864)
Branded a traitor for joining the British-led police, Eneas McNulty flees a violence-wracked Ireland and the woman he loves, embarking on a lifelong odyssey of loss redeemed by a final, unexpected act of generosity.
by Fox Benwell
3.9(1,860)
A Japanese teen facing a terminal illness finds comfort in samurai philosophy and unexpected online friendships, changing his view of strength and acceptance.
by Helen Hunt Jackson
3.7(1,859)
In Old California, an orphaned Ramona's forbidden love for a Native American man, Alessandro, leads them on a desperate flight for survival against prejudice and displacement.
by K.L. Going
4.0(1,858)
In the racially charged summer of 1976, a timid white boy and his brave Black best friend confront a quirky list of fears, only to discover true bravery means facing down the prejudice lurking in their small Southern town.
by Paul Griffin
3.7(1,858)
Five teenagers, lost at sea after a party, must face their fears and each other as a summer of romance and friendship turns into a desperate fight for survival.
by Piper Banks
3.7(1,858)
At a high school of prodigies and eccentrics, math whiz Miranda Bloom, 'The Human Calculator,' must navigate the bewildering Snowflake Gala, proving that finding your own value is more important than fitting in.
by Kimberley Chambers
4.6(1,849)
A pregnant woman's imprisonment for attempted murder ignites a revenge war between her crime boss father and her children's sadistic gypsy father, revealing a secret that threatens to consume both families in a bloody Essex feud.
by Megan Shull
3.9(1,846)
After escaping her gilded cage of celebrity, teen superstar Grace Kincaid trades paparazzi and endorsements for a quiet life, a make-under, and a chance at real connection in a small town with a charming local boy.
by Kate O'Hearn
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A teenage Valkyrie, tasked with reaping souls, defies her destiny to embrace humanity and forge a new legend on a perilous quest in the mortal world.
by Kamila Shamsie
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In a Karachi simmering with political ghosts, a drifting daughter deciphers her vanished activist mother's secret letters, hoping they will lead her not just to a mystery's end, but to the heart of the woman who always left her behind.
by Tim Lebbon
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A grieving father unearths a decade-old military secret, only to discover his son's grave holds not human remains, but a monstrous, reanimated horror that unleashes a tide of relentless nastiness.