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Fiction

Imagination takes flight in these masterfully crafted worlds, where heroes rise, mysteries unfold, and human nature reveals its deepest truths. Whether following a quest through magical realms or witnessing life-changing moments in familiar settings, these stories capture the full spectrum of human experience through unforgettable characters and compelling narratives.

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La Leçon du mal
by Yusuke Kishi • 2022
3.59
1k+
Thriller
Horror
Japan
La Leçon du mal Summary
La Leçon du mal
by Yusuke Kishi 2022 534 pages
3.59
1k+ ratings
Thriller
Horror
Japan
The Sea of Tranquility
by Katja Millay • 2012
4.28
88k+
Romance
Young Adult
Contemporary
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The Sea of Tranquility
by Katja Millay 2012 449 pages
4.28
88k+ ratings
Romance
Young Adult
Contemporary
The Glassmaker
by Tracy Chevalier • 2024
3.93
43k+
Historical Fiction
Italy
Historical
The Glassmaker Summary
The Glassmaker
by Tracy Chevalier 2024 402 pages
3.93
43k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Italy
Historical
The Whole Truth
by David Baldacci • 2008
4.09
44k+
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
The Whole Truth Summary
The Whole Truth
by David Baldacci 2008 406 pages
4.09
44k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
Thousand Autumns
by Meng Xi Shi • 2023
Qian Qiu (Novel), Vol. 1
4.12
6k+
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
Thousand Autumns Summary
Thousand Autumns
Qian Qiu (Novel), Vol. 1
by Meng Xi Shi 2023 396 pages
4.12
6k+ ratings
Fantasy
Romance
LGBT
Songs for Ghosts
by Clara Kumagai • 2025
3.85
390
Fantasy
Young Adult
Historical Fiction
Songs for Ghosts Summary
Songs for Ghosts
by Clara Kumagai 2025 400 pages
3.85
390 ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Historical Fiction
Not Dead Enough
by Peter James • 2007
4.13
14k+
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
Not Dead Enough Summary
Not Dead Enough
by Peter James 2007 400 pages
4.13
14k+ ratings
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
And the Land Lay Still
by James Robertson • 2010
4.25
1k+
Scotland
Historical Fiction
Novels
And the Land Lay Still Summary
And the Land Lay Still
by James Robertson 2010 673 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
Scotland
Historical Fiction
Novels
Maurice
by E.M. Forster • 1971
4.08
60k+
Classics
LGBT
Queer
Maurice Summary
Maurice
by E.M. Forster 1971 256 pages
4.08
60k+ ratings
Classics
LGBT
Queer
Sick Bastards
by Matt Shaw • 2014
3.54
3k+
Horror
Splatterpunk
Dark
Sick Bastards Summary
Sick Bastards
by Matt Shaw 2014 238 pages
3.54
3k+ ratings
Horror
Splatterpunk
Dark
Instant Gratification
by Jill Shalvis • 2009
4.06
9k+
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Contemporary
Instant Gratification Summary
Instant Gratification
by Jill Shalvis 2009 277 pages
4.06
9k+ ratings
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Contemporary
The Miniaturist
by Jessie Burton • 2014
3.62
100k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Mystery
The Miniaturist Summary
The Miniaturist
by Jessie Burton 2014 416 pages
3.62
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Mystery
How Not to Disappear
by Clare Furniss • 2015
4.08
1k+
Young Adult
Contemporary
Romance
How Not to Disappear Summary
How Not to Disappear
by Clare Furniss 2015 416 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
Young Adult
Contemporary
Romance
Witches Steeped in Gold
by Ciannon Smart • 2021
3.19
6k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Witches
Witches Steeped in Gold Summary
Witches Steeped in Gold
by Ciannon Smart 2021 544 pages
3.19
6k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Witches
The Sweetest Fix
by Tessa Bailey • 2021
3.90
6k+
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Contemporary
The Sweetest Fix Summary
The Sweetest Fix
by Tessa Bailey 2021 208 pages
3.90
6k+ ratings
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Contemporary
Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson (6-Jul-2006) Paperback
by Per Petterson • 2003
3.81
38k+
Book Club
Historical Fiction
Scandinavian Literature
Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson (6-Jul-2006) Paperback Summary
Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson (6-Jul-2006) Paperback
by Per Petterson 2003
3.81
38k+ ratings
Book Club
Historical Fiction
Scandinavian Literature
A Mischief of Rats
by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett • 2023
3.84
6k+
Mystery
Crime
Cozy Mystery
A Mischief of Rats Summary
A Mischief of Rats
by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett 2023 420 pages
3.84
6k+ ratings
Mystery
Crime
Cozy Mystery
The Water Mirror
by Kai Meyer • 2001
3.88
5k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Adventure
The Water Mirror Summary
The Water Mirror
by Kai Meyer 2001 250 pages
3.88
5k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Adventure
Arthur & George
by Julian Barnes • 2005
3.73
19k+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
Arthur & George Summary
Arthur & George
by Julian Barnes 2005 147 pages
3.73
19k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
Finding Mrs. Ford
by Deborah Goodrich Royce • 2019
3.68
3k+
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Thriller
Finding Mrs. Ford Summary
Finding Mrs. Ford
by Deborah Goodrich Royce 2019 416 pages
3.68
3k+ ratings
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Thriller
Sky's End
by Marc J. Gregson • 2024
4.21
4k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Science Fiction
Sky's End Summary
Sky's End
by Marc J. Gregson 2024 416 pages
4.21
4k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Science Fiction
The Couple in Cabin 14
by Nancy Savage • 2024
3.28
2k+
Thriller
Thriller Suspense
The Couple in Cabin 14 Summary
The Couple in Cabin 14
by Nancy Savage 2024 268 pages
3.28
2k+ ratings
Thriller
Thriller Suspense
What You Leave Behind
by Wanda M. Morris • 2024
3.86
6k+
Mystery
Thriller
Mystery Thriller
What You Leave Behind Summary
What You Leave Behind
by Wanda M. Morris 2024 384 pages
3.86
6k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Mystery Thriller
The Cows
by Dawn O'Porter • 2016
3.89
32k+
Book Club
Contemporary
Chick Lit
The Cows Summary
The Cows
by Dawn O'Porter 2016 400 pages
3.89
32k+ ratings
Book Club
Contemporary
Chick Lit
The Library After Dark
by Ande Pliego • 2026
3.69
1k+
Mystery
Thriller
Horror
The Library After Dark Summary
The Library After Dark
by Ande Pliego 2026 368 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Horror
The Manchurian Candidate
by Richard Condon • 1959
4.08
25k+
Thriller
Classics
Mystery
The Manchurian Candidate Summary
The Manchurian Candidate
by Richard Condon 1959 358 pages
4.08
25k+ ratings
Thriller
Classics
Mystery
Five Total Strangers
by Natalie D. Richards • 2020
3.29
93k+
Thriller
Mystery
Young Adult
Five Total Strangers Summary
Five Total Strangers
by Natalie D. Richards 2020 302 pages
3.29
93k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Young Adult
In Another Time
by Jillian Cantor • 2019
3.79
7k+
Historical Fiction
Time Travel
World War II
In Another Time Summary
In Another Time
by Jillian Cantor 2019 336 pages
3.79
7k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Time Travel
World War II
Clutch
by Emily Nemens • 2026
3.31
3k+
Literary Fiction
Friendship
Book Club
Clutch Summary
Clutch
by Emily Nemens 2026 400 pages
3.31
3k+ ratings
Literary Fiction
Friendship
Book Club
Princess Bari
by Hwang Sok-yong • 2007
3.72
1k+
Fantasy
Magical Realism
Historical Fiction
Princess Bari Summary
Princess Bari
by Hwang Sok-yong 2007 305 pages
3.72
1k+ ratings
Fantasy
Magical Realism
Historical Fiction
Queen of the Night Sky
by Amalie Howard • 2026
3.96
500+
Fantasy
Romantasy
Romance
Queen of the Night Sky Summary
Queen of the Night Sky
by Amalie Howard 2026 480 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Fantasy
Romantasy
Romance
The Mask of Sanity
by Jacob M. Appel • 2017
3.80
500+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
The Mask of Sanity Summary
The Mask of Sanity
by Jacob M. Appel 2017 256 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
A Spot of Bother
by Mark Haddon • 2006
3.50
38k+
Contemporary
Humor
Book Club
A Spot of Bother Summary
A Spot of Bother
by Mark Haddon 2006 354 pages
3.50
38k+ ratings
Contemporary
Humor
Book Club
Poor Things
by Alasdair Gray • 1992
3.92
43k+
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Poor Things Summary
Poor Things
by Alasdair Gray 1992 317 pages
3.92
43k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Fantasy
Science Fiction
The Notorious Virtues
by Alwyn Hamilton • 2025
4.09
2k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
The Notorious Virtues Summary
The Notorious Virtues
by Alwyn Hamilton 2025 512 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Seizure by Robin Cook
by Robin Cook • 2003
3.60
5k+
Thriller
Medical
Mystery
Seizure by Robin Cook Summary
Seizure by Robin Cook
by Robin Cook 2003
3.60
5k+ ratings
Thriller
Medical
Mystery
We, the Drowned
by Carsten Jensen • 2006
4.24
12k+
Historical Fiction
Denmark
Historical
We, the Drowned Summary
We, the Drowned
by Carsten Jensen 2006 678 pages
4.24
12k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Denmark
Historical
The Silent Cry
by Kenzaburō Ōe • 1967
3.84
4k+
Japan
Japanese Literature
Literature
The Silent Cry Summary
The Silent Cry
by Kenzaburō Ōe 1967 274 pages
3.84
4k+ ratings
Japan
Japanese Literature
Literature
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
by Catherine Mack • 2024
3.45
40k+
Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies Summary
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
by Catherine Mack 2024 342 pages
3.45
40k+ ratings
Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Du thé pour les fantômes
by Chris Vuklisevic • 2023
3.80
3k+
Fantasy
France
Roman
Du thé pour les fantômes Summary
Du thé pour les fantômes
by Chris Vuklisevic 2023 448 pages
3.80
3k+ ratings
Fantasy
France
Roman
The Perfect Find
by Tia Williams • 2016
3.95
9k+
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
The Perfect Find Summary
The Perfect Find
by Tia Williams 2016 363 pages
3.95
9k+ ratings
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
Cartas de inverno
by Agustín Fernández Paz • 1995
3.68
1k+
Horror
Suspense
Literature
Cartas de inverno Summary
Cartas de inverno
by Agustín Fernández Paz 1995 152 pages
3.68
1k+ ratings
Horror
Suspense
Literature
The House with the Golden Door
by Elodie Harper • 2022
4.19
22k+
Historical Fiction
Mythology
Historical
The House with the Golden Door Summary
The House with the Golden Door
by Elodie Harper 2022 472 pages
4.19
22k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mythology
Historical
The Missed Connection
by Tia Williams • 2026
3.79
500+
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
The Missed Connection Summary
The Missed Connection
by Tia Williams 2026 326 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
Her Majesty's Royal Coven
by Juno Dawson • 2022
3.81
36k+
Fantasy
Witches
LGBT
Her Majesty's Royal Coven Summary
Her Majesty's Royal Coven
by Juno Dawson 2022 448 pages
3.81
36k+ ratings
Fantasy
Witches
LGBT
The Wolf Den
by Elodie Harper • 2021
4.02
50k+
Historical Fiction
Mythology
Fantasy
The Wolf Den Summary
The Wolf Den
by Elodie Harper 2021 464 pages
4.02
50k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mythology
Fantasy
La Mémoire de Babel
by Christelle Dabos • 2017
4.19
71k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
La Mémoire de Babel Summary
La Mémoire de Babel
by Christelle Dabos 2017 496 pages
4.19
71k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Lirio rojo
by Nora Roberts • 2005
4.11
43k+
Romance
Paranormal
Contemporary Romance
Lirio rojo Summary
Lirio rojo
by Nora Roberts 2005 363 pages
4.11
43k+ ratings
Romance
Paranormal
Contemporary Romance
Shock
by Robin Cook • 1999
3.44
5k+
Thriller
Mystery
Medical
Shock Summary
Shock
by Robin Cook 1999 336 pages
3.44
5k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Medical
The Agency for Scandal
by Laura Wood • 2023
4.23
5k+
Historical Fiction
Romance
Mystery
The Agency for Scandal Summary
The Agency for Scandal
by Laura Wood 2023 528 pages
4.23
5k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Mystery
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