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  1. The Case of the Missing Marquess

    Nancy Springer

    ★ 3.9 (12k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Armed with wit, disguises, and an indomitable spirit, Sherlock Holmes's rebellious younger sister, Enola, plunges into the grimy heart of Victorian London to unravel her mother's disappearance, only to find herself entangled in a marquess's kidnapping and constantly evading her famous brother.

  2. The Fiery Trial

    Cassandra Clare

    ★ 4.2 (12k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Forbidden love becomes a curse when Emma and Julian's parabatai ritual ignites dangerous magic, threatening their bond and the Shadowhunter world.

  3. We Hunt the Flame

    Hafsah Faizal

    ★ 3.8 (12k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Inspired by ancient Arabia, a disguised huntress and a reluctant assassin go on a dangerous quest for a lost artifact. They do not know their intertwined fates could either save their kingdom from a growing darkness or unleash a greater evil.

  4. Glory Road

    Robert A. Heinlein

    ★ 3.8 (12k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A jaded combat veteran answers a mysterious ad, embarking on a swashbuckling, dimension-hopping adventure with a cosmic empress that blurs the lines between reality and the most glorious fantasy.

  5. The Hound of Rowan

    Henry H. Neff

    ★ 4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    From suburban Chicago to a secret academy, Max McDaniels uncovers a hidden world of ancient Celtic magic, disappearing children, and a growing power within himself as he is thrust into an age-old battle between light and shadow.

  6. Things We Know by Heart

    Jessi Kir

    ★ 4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult
  7. The Rebel

    Albert Camus

    ★ 4.2 (12k) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    Camus examines humanity's urge to revolt, from its ancient roots to modern history, showing how the desire for freedom often leads to new forms of oppression.

  8. Charms for the Easy Life

    Kaye Gibbons

    ★ 4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1950s North Carolina, a family of independent Birch women, led by the self-taught healer Charlie Kate, handles life's difficulties with practical wisdom and strong love.

  9. If You Were Mine

    Bella Andre

    ★ 4.2 (12k) average on GoodreadsRomance
  10. The Adventures of Robin Hood

    Roger Lancelyn Green

    ★ 4.1 (12k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Robin Hood and his Merrie Men emerge from Sherwood Forest to outwit Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham, bringing justice to the poor with skill and wit.

  11. Solitaire

    Alice Oseman

    ★ 3.6 (12k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    A cynical teen blogger navigates mental health, first love, and a mysterious online game threatening to unravel her fragile world.

  12. The Traitor Queen

    Trudi Canavan

    ★ 4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    As Sachaka nears collapse, Lorkin, a feared black magician with forbidden gemstone power, must create an alliance between his people and the Traitor rebels, risking his life and his place in a world on the edge of magical change.

  13. Ruby

    V.C. Andrews

    ★ 3.9 (12k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    In the shadowy bayou, an innocent Cajun girl's first love and artistic dreams are shattered by a family's dark secrets, forcing her into a New Orleans mansion riddled with lies and torment to uncover her true parentage.

  14. Christmas Jars

    Jason F. Wright

    ★ 4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    A determined reporter's quest to uncover the origins of anonymous 'Christmas Jars' filled with money for the needy leads her to a heartwarming discovery about community, compassion, and her own forgotten past.

  15. The Temple of the Golden Pavilion

    Yukio Mishima

    ★ 4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Haunted by his father's death and a severe stutter, Mizoguchi seeks identity in Kyoto's Golden Pavilion, only to become obsessed with its beauty and eventually destroy it to feel free.

  16. Trout Fishing in America

    Richard Brautigan

    ★ 3.8 (12k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A bizarre and often funny journey through an America where fishing for trout becomes a stand-in for everything from mayonnaise to the hard-to-pin-down American dream.

  17. My Notorious Life

    Kate Manning

    ★ 4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    An impoverished Irish immigrant in 1860s New York rises to become a notorious, wealthy midwife, defying societal norms and a crusading official to champion women's reproductive rights.

  18. Fool for Love

    Marie Force

    ★ 4.2 (12k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    A ferry owner risks his lifelong friendship and the wrath of her protective brother to finally steer his heartbroken 'fifth sister' into the harbor of his enduring love.

  19. Dark Secrets 1

    Elizabeth Chandler

    ★ 4.2 (12k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a town with a dark past, two girls uncover a family's lies and a chilling premonition, finding their fates might lead them to repeat a deadly history.

  20. The Ugly Duckling

    Hans Christian Andersen

    ★ 4.1 (12k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Hunted, mocked, and facing the harsh change of seasons, an awkward bird's dangerous journey through a world of bias leads to a stunning change, showing that true happiness comes to those who patiently accept who they are.

  21. Ghosts

    Raina Telgemeier

    ★ 3.8 (12k) average on GoodreadsFiction

    To help her ailing sister connect with spectral residents, a skeptical girl new to town must face her fear of ghosts, who are believed to hold the key to her family's healing.

  22. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

    Edward Gibbon

    ★ 4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsPolitics

    This chronicles Rome's final centuries, showing how civic virtue declined, barbarians invaded, and Christianity reshaped the empire's fate.

  23. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

    Ernest J. Gaines

    ★ 4.2 (12k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    Miss Jane Pittman's century-long journey, from slavery's whip scars to the Civil Rights era, shows the enduring spirit of a Black woman who saw and shaped the fight for freedom in America.

  24. The Inevitable

    Kevin Kelly

    ★ 3.9 (12k) average on Goodreads
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