Shirley – Charlotte Brontë (1849)
Shirley by Charlotte Brontë weaves love, social tensions, and industrial struggles in 19th-century England through the lives of two strong women.
Historical
Romance
Satire
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Classics
Historical
Romance
The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare (1623)
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare combines tragedy and comedy, exploring jealousy, redemption, and renewal through poetic storytelling.
Fantasy
Historical
Supernatural
Fevre Dream – George RR Martin (1982)
Fevre Dream by George RR Martin is a gothic tale of friendship, morality, and vampires aboard a steamboat on the Mississippi River.
Classics
Historical
The Moon Is Down – John Steinbeck (1942)
The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck tells of a town resisting occupation, showcasing unity, dignity, and rebellion against tyranny.
Historical
Satire
The Fortune of the Rougons – Émile Zola (1871)
The Fortune of the Rougons by Emile Zola introduces the Rougon-Macquart saga, depicting family ambition and political intrigue during France's Second Empire.
Adventure
Historical
Satire
The Black Tulip – Alexandre Dumas (1850)
The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas follows a rivalry to cultivate a rare tulip amid love and political intrigue in 17th-century Holland.
Adventure
Historical
The Black Arrow Robert Louis Stevenson (1883)
The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson combines action, romance, and loyalty in a gripping tale set during England's Wars of the Roses.
Classics
Historical
Coming Up For Air – George Orwell (1938)
Coming Up For Air by George Orwell reflects on a man's nostalgic journey to reclaim innocence lost and discontent in the modern world.
Classics
Historical
Psychological
In Dubious Battle – John Steinbeck (1936)
In Dubious Battle by John Steinbeck is a gripping tale of labor struggles, exploring resistance, sacrifice, and social change dilemmas.
Classics
Historical
Supernatural
To a God Unknown – John Steinbeck (1933)
To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck is a lyrical tale exploring faith, sacrifice, and man's connection to nature in early 20th-century California.