Yann Martel Fantasy Historical The High Mountains of Portugal – Yann Martel (2016) The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel intertwines adventure, grief, and magical realism through three connected stories set against Portugal’s 20th-century backdrop.
Robert Louis Stevenson Adventure Historical The Black Arrow – Robert Louis Stevenson (1883) The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson follows Richard 'Dick' Shelton as he seeks justice for his father’s murder amid the Wars of the Roses.
George Orwell Classics Historical Coming Up For Air – George Orwell (1938) In pre-war England, George Bowling reflects on his past and the encroaching modern world, grappling with nostalgia and the inevitability of change.
John Steinbeck Classics Historical Psychological In Dubious Battle – John Steinbeck (1936) A strike among California’s apple pickers turns violent as activists and workers clash with powerful landowners in this story of labor struggle.
John Steinbeck Classics Historical Supernatural To a God Unknown – John Steinbeck (1933) Joseph Wayne relocates to California and forms a mystical bond with the land, struggling with faith, destiny, and the power of nature.
Lucy Maud Montgomery The Story Girl Classics Historical Romance The Story Girl – Lucy Maud Montgomery (1911) The Story Girl by Lucy Maud Montgomery follows Sara Stanley, a gifted storyteller, as she enchants her friends with folklore and family history in rural Prince Edward Island.
William Shakespeare Historical Romance Cymbeline – William Shakespeare (1610) Cymbeline by William Shakespeare follows Imogen as she navigates betrayal, mistaken identity, and reconciliation in a tale set against the backdrop of ancient Britain.
Willa Cather Classics Historical One of Ours – Willa Cather (1922) One of Ours by Willa Cather follows Claude Wheeler’s search for purpose, leading him from rural Nebraska to the battlefields of World War I.
Jane Austen Historical Romance Satire Love and Friendship – Jane Austen (1787) A satirical epistolary novella, Love and Friendship showcases Austen’s sharp wit as she humorously critiques romantic absurdities and social conventions.
Aldous Huxley Classics Historical Crome Yellow – Aldous Huxley (1921) A witty satire of post-WWI England, set in a country estate where eccentric guests discuss art, love, and the absurdities of modern life.
