Adventure Genre Books Summaries at Celsius 233

Sargasso of Space – Andre Norton (1955)

A daring crew gambles on a war-scarred planet hiding ancient alien secrets, where trade, survival, and discovery collide in the first thrilling voyage of the Solar Queen series.

Andre Norton

Solar Queen

Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction

Postmarked the Stars – Andre Norton (1969)

A deadly imposter, a vanished package, and intelligent alien creatures collide aboard a Free Trader ship in this gripping space mystery from the Solar Queen series.

Andre Norton

Solar Queen

Adventure Science Fiction

Plague Ship – Andre Norton (1956)

Plague Ship by Andre Norton follows the crew of the Solar Queen as they uncover a dangerous intergalactic conspiracy while navigating the perils of deep space.

Andre Norton

Solar Queen

Adventure Science Fiction Supernatural

Voodoo Planet – Andre Norton (1959)

Voodoo Planet by Andre Norton follows Dane Thorson as he visits Khatka, a jungle world of magic and danger, uncovering a deadly conspiracy involving dark forces.

Jules Verne

Adventure Mystery Science Fiction

An Antarctic Mystery – Jules Verne (1897)

An Antarctic Mystery by Jules Verne follows Jeorling on a perilous expedition to uncover the fate of a vanished Antarctic ship.

Harry Harrison

Brion Brandd

Adventure Science Fiction

Planet of the Damned – Harry Harrison (1962)

Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison follows Brion Brandd as he moves from the icy world of Anvhar to the hostile planet Dis in a fight for survival.

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Adventure Science Fiction

The Lost Continent – Edgar Rice Burroughs (1916)

The Lost Continent by Edgar Rice Burroughs follows Lieutenant Jefferson Turck’s journey into a war-ravaged Europe, where civilization has collapsed into savagery.

Ally Condie

The Darkdeep

Fantasy Supernatural Young Adult

The Darkdeep – Ally Condie (2018)

When a mysterious island and a swirling pool awaken figments of fear and imagination, four kids must face what lies beneath—before it escapes into the world above.

Ally Condie

The Darkdeep

Fantasy Mystery Young Adult

The Beast – Ally Condie (2019)

As Nico and the Torchbearers battle figments slipping from imagination into reality, a deeper force awakens beneath Still Cove, threatening their town and their bond.

Ally Condie

The Darkdeep

Fantasy Thriller Young Adult

The Torchbearers – Ally Condie (2020)

As figments reawaken and a hidden legacy stirs, five young guardians race to seal a rift between worlds before their town - and reality itself - unravels forever.