The Story Girl – Lucy Maud Montgomery (1911)
The Story Girl by Lucy Maud Montgomery follows Sara Stanley enchanting friends with magical tales on Prince Edward Island.
Classics
Historical
Romance
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Historical
Romance
Cymbeline – William Shakespeare (1610)
Cymbeline by William Shakespeare is a romance blending love, betrayal, and redemption set against a backdrop of ancient Britain and Rome.
Classics
Historical
One of Ours – Willa Cather (1922)
One of Ours by Willa Cather follows Claude Wheeler's search for purpose, exploring disillusionment and identity against the backdrop of World War I.
Historical
Romance
Satire
Love and Friendship – Jane Austen (1787)
Love and Friendship by Jane Austen satirizes sentimentality, impulsive love, and misfortune in comically dramatic letters filled with absurdity.
Adventure
Historical
The White Company – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1891)
The White Company by Arthur Conan Doyle chronicles English archers’ adventures during the Hundred Years’ War, steeped in chivalric ideals.
Classics
Historical
Romance
Sylvia’s Lovers – Elizabeth Gaskell (1863)
Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell explores love, loyalty, and betrayal in a Yorkshire whaling community during the Napoleonic Wars.
Historical
Psychological
The Spire – William Golding (1964)
The Spire by William Golding explores faith and ambition as building a cathedral spire tests fragile foundations—both literal and moral.
Adventure
Historical
Romance
Cleopatra – H Rider Haggard (1851)
Cleopatra by H. Rider Haggard is a tale of love, adventure, and political turmoil in ancient Egypt during the queen's reign.
Historical
Psychological
The Fox – DH Lawrence (1923)
The Fox by D.H. Lawrence explores power, relationships, and instinct as two women face emotional turmoil after meeting a young soldier.
Historical
Satire
The Borgias – Alexandre Dumas (1839)
The Borgias by Alexandre Dumas examines the scandalous Borgia family, exploring their ambition, corruption, and power in Renaissance Italy.