"Moonchild" by Aleister Crowley, published in 1917, is a work that fuses fiction, occult, and supernatural elements against the backdrop of the early 20th century.
"Louise de la Vallière" by Alexandre Dumas, part of his D'Artagnan Romances, revolves around the love affair between Louis XIV and Louise de la Vallière,
"In the Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka is a powerful and thought-provoking short story that delves into themes of justice, authority, and human suffering. Originally published in 1914, the story is set in an unspecified penal colony and revolves around a Traveler's encounter with a brutal and archaic execution device.
"Hunted Down," a short story by Charles Dickens, unfolds through the perspective of Mr. Sampson, the Chief Manager of a Life Assurance Office, who recounts his chilling encounter with the enigmatic and sinister Mr. Julius Slinkton.
"Flush: A Biography," authored by Virginia Woolf, published in 1933, is an imaginative and charmingly written biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's beloved cocker spaniel, Flush.
"Five Weeks in a Balloon" by Jules Verne, published in 1869, is a captivating adventure novel that combines the thrill of exploration with the ingenuity of scientific discovery. The story follows the daring expedition of Dr. Samuel Ferguson, who aims to traverse the uncharted territories of Africa by air.
"Eight Strokes of the Clock" is a mystery and detective fiction written by Maurice Leblanc in 1922. The story revolves around the adventures of the enigmatic Prince Rénine, a character who bears a striking resemblance to Leblanc’s famous gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin.
"Desperate Remedies" is Thomas Hardy's first published novel, released in 1871. The story follows the lives of Cytherea Graye and Edward Springrove, among others, as they navigate the intricate web of circumstances that bind them together.