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The Head of the House of Coombe – Frances Hodgson Burnett (1922)

The Head of the House of Coombe by Frances Hodgson Burnett follows Feather Gareth-Lawless and her daughter Robin as they navigate wealth, societal expectations, and emotional neglect in Edwardian London.

Virginia Woolf

Classics Psychological

The Lady in the Looking Glass – Virginia Woolf (1929)

The Lady in the Looking Glass by Virginia Woolf is a reflective short story that questions identity and perception through the character of Isabella Tyson.

GA Henty

Adventure Historical

A Final Reckoning – GA Henty (1887)

A Final Reckoning by G.A. Henty is a historical adventure novel set in colonial Australia, following Reuben Whitney’s encounters with bushrangers and untamed landscapes.

Bram Stoker

Romance Satire

The Man – Bram Stoker (1897)

The Man by Bram Stoker is a gothic romance following Stephen Norman, an unconventional woman who challenges gender norms in her pursuit of love and independence.

William Goldman

Historical

Soldier in the Rain – William Goldman (1961)

A bittersweet tale of friendship, fading dreams, and quiet heroism in a sun-scorched Army camp where laughter masks the ache of inevitable change.

HG Wells

Adventure Mystery

The Treasure in the Forest – HG Wells (1894)

The Treasure in the Forest by H.G. Wells follows two men who search for hidden treasure on a remote island, only to face eerie and deadly consequences.

HG Wells

Classics Psychological

The Moth – HG Wells (1895)

The Moth by H.G. Wells follows Hapley, an entomologist haunted by the ghostly presence of a moth, believed to be the spirit of his deceased rival.

Irving E Cox Jr

Satire Science Fiction

Love Story – Irving Cox (1956)

Love Story by Irving Cox is a dystopian sci-fi short story where a matriarchal society controls men with a mysterious substance, but one man dares to resist.

Andrew Lang

Fantasy Historical

Helen of Troy – Andrew Lang (1882)

Helen of Troy by Andrew Lang reimagines the legendary story of Helen, whose beauty sparked the Trojan War, blending classical mythology with poetic narrative.

William Goldman

Psychological

No Way to Treat a Lady – William Goldman (1989)

A theatrical killer craves fame, a lonely detective longs for purpose, and a city holds its breath as masks fall and dark desires demand center stage.

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