I Am the Messenger – Markus Zusak (2002)
After foiling a bank robbery, underachiever Ed Kennedy receives mysterious playing cards with cryptic missions that challenge him to change lives.
Mystery
Psychological
Young Adult
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Historical
Romance
The Ship of Brides – Jojo Moyes (2005)
The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes follows Australian war brides in 1946 on a voyage to England aboard HMS Victorious, facing heartbreak, hope, and camaraderie.
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.