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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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Revan
by Drew Karpyshyn • 2011
4.01
25k+
Star Wars
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Revan Summary
Revan
by Drew Karpyshyn 2011 289 pages
4.01
25k+ ratings
Star Wars
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Bitterblue
by Kristin Cashore • 2012
4.00
100k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Bitterblue Summary
Bitterblue
by Kristin Cashore 2012 576 pages
4.00
100k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Thrawn
by Timothy Zahn • 2018
Alliances
3.97
36k+
Star Wars
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Thrawn Summary
Thrawn
Alliances
by Timothy Zahn 2018 342 pages
3.97
36k+ ratings
Star Wars
Science Fiction
Fantasy
The Flowers of Evil
by Charles Baudelaire • 1857
4.19
82k+
Poetry
Classics
France
The Flowers of Evil Summary
The Flowers of Evil
by Charles Baudelaire 1857 464 pages
4.19
82k+ ratings
Poetry
Classics
France
Space Opera
by Catherynne M. Valente • 2018
3.45
17k+
Science Fiction
Humor
Fantasy
Space Opera Summary
Space Opera
by Catherynne M. Valente 2018 294 pages
3.45
17k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Humor
Fantasy
Winter's Tale
by Mark Helprin • 1983
3.51
29k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Magical Realism
Winter's Tale Summary
Winter's Tale
by Mark Helprin 1983 769 pages
3.51
29k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Magical Realism
Eyes of the Void
by Adrian Tchaikovsky • 2022
4.19
20k+
Science Fiction
Space Opera
Space
Eyes of the Void Summary
Eyes of the Void
by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2022 596 pages
4.19
20k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Space Opera
Space
The Assyrian
by Nicholas Guild • 1987
4.26
1k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Middle East
The Assyrian Summary
The Assyrian
by Nicholas Guild 1987 552 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Middle East
Pretties
by Scott Westerfeld • 2005
3.83
200k+
Young Adult
Dystopia
Science Fiction
Pretties Summary
Pretties
by Scott Westerfeld 2005 370 pages
3.83
200k+ ratings
Young Adult
Dystopia
Science Fiction
The Smell of Apples
by Mark Behr • 1993
3.55
1k+
Africa
South Africa
Historical Fiction
The Smell of Apples Summary
The Smell of Apples
by Mark Behr 1993 200 pages
3.55
1k+ ratings
Africa
South Africa
Historical Fiction
You Belong with Me
by Mhairi McFarlane • 2024
3.66
9k+
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
You Belong with Me Summary
You Belong with Me
by Mhairi McFarlane 2024 352 pages
3.66
9k+ ratings
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
The Screaming Staircase
by Jonathan Stroud • 2013
4.25
76k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Mystery
The Screaming Staircase Summary
The Screaming Staircase
by Jonathan Stroud 2013 440 pages
4.25
76k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Mystery
Naruto, Vol. 03
by Masashi Kishimoto • 2000
Dreams
4.44
22k+
Manga
Fantasy
Comics
Naruto, Vol. 03 Summary
Naruto, Vol. 03
Dreams
by Masashi Kishimoto 2000 208 pages
4.44
22k+ ratings
Manga
Fantasy
Comics
Friday I'm in Love
by Camryn Garrett • 2023
3.81
2k+
Young Adult
Romance
LGBT
Friday I'm in Love Summary
Friday I'm in Love
by Camryn Garrett 2023 288 pages
3.81
2k+ ratings
Young Adult
Romance
LGBT
The Turn of the Screw
by Henry James • 1898
3.38
100k+
Classics
Horror
Gothic
The Turn of the Screw Summary
The Turn of the Screw
by Henry James 1898 121 pages
3.38
100k+ ratings
Classics
Horror
Gothic
The Marriage Act
by John Marrs • 2023
3.79
50k+
Thriller
Science Fiction
Dystopia
The Marriage Act Summary
The Marriage Act
by John Marrs 2023 432 pages
3.79
50k+ ratings
Thriller
Science Fiction
Dystopia
Enchanters' End Game
by David Eddings • 1984
4.20
96k+
Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
High Fantasy
Enchanters' End Game Summary
Enchanters' End Game
by David Eddings 1984 384 pages
4.20
96k+ ratings
Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
High Fantasy
Trading in Danger
by Elizabeth Moon • 2003
4.00
16k+
Science Fiction
Space Opera
Space
Trading in Danger Summary
Trading in Danger
by Elizabeth Moon 2003 357 pages
4.00
16k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Space Opera
Space
Remember Love
by Mary Balogh • 2022
3.91
6k+
Romance
Historical Romance
Historical
Remember Love Summary
Remember Love
by Mary Balogh 2022 360 pages
3.91
6k+ ratings
Romance
Historical Romance
Historical
Light Mage
by Laurie Forest • 2018
4.20
6k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Light Mage Summary
Light Mage
by Laurie Forest 2018 304 pages
4.20
6k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Broken
by Karin Slaughter • 2010
4.17
84k+
Mystery
Thriller
Crime
Broken Summary
Broken
by Karin Slaughter 2010 398 pages
4.17
84k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Crime
Specials
by Scott Westerfeld • 2006
3.75
200k+
Young Adult
Dystopia
Science Fiction
Specials Summary
Specials
by Scott Westerfeld 2006 384 pages
3.75
200k+ ratings
Young Adult
Dystopia
Science Fiction
Hot Dog Girl
by Jennifer Dugan • 2019
3.47
9k+
Young Adult
Romance
LGBT
Hot Dog Girl Summary
Hot Dog Girl
by Jennifer Dugan 2019 320 pages
3.47
9k+ ratings
Young Adult
Romance
LGBT
Hercule Poirot's Silent Night
by Sophie Hannah • 2023
3.68
11k+
Mystery
Christmas
Crime
Hercule Poirot's Silent Night Summary
Hercule Poirot's Silent Night
by Sophie Hannah 2023
3.68
11k+ ratings
Mystery
Christmas
Crime
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham
by Robert Kapilow • 1996
For Soprano, Boy Soprano, and Orchestra
4.48
100k+
Childrens
Picture Books
Classics
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham Summary
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham
For Soprano, Boy Soprano, and Orchestra
by Robert Kapilow 1996 96 pages
4.48
100k+ ratings
Childrens
Picture Books
Classics
The Sound of Things Falling
by Juan Gabriel Vásquez • 2014
3.85
22k+
Historical Fiction
Spanish Literature
Book Club
The Sound of Things Falling Summary
The Sound of Things Falling
by Juan Gabriel Vásquez 2014 302 pages
3.85
22k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Spanish Literature
Book Club
An Author's Odyssey
by Chris Colfer • 2016
4.41
49k+
Fantasy
Middle Grade
Young Adult
An Author's Odyssey Summary
An Author's Odyssey
by Chris Colfer 2016 448 pages
4.41
49k+ ratings
Fantasy
Middle Grade
Young Adult
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
by Ally Carter • 2024
3.87
100k+
Romance
Mystery
Christmas
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year Summary
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
by Ally Carter 2024 293 pages
3.87
100k+ ratings
Romance
Mystery
Christmas
Show Don't Tell
by Curtis Sittenfeld • 2025
3.90
17k+
Short Stories
Literary Fiction
Book Club
Show Don't Tell Summary
Show Don't Tell
by Curtis Sittenfeld 2025 320 pages
3.90
17k+ ratings
Short Stories
Literary Fiction
Book Club
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
by David Nobbs • 1995
3.91
1k+
Humor
Comedy
British Literature
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Summary
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
by David Nobbs 1995 285 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Humor
Comedy
British Literature
Slathbog's Gold
by M.L. Forman • 2009
4.20
12k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Dragons
Slathbog's Gold Summary
Slathbog's Gold
by M.L. Forman 2009 406 pages
4.20
12k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Dragons
Hector and the Search for Lost Time
by François Lelord • 2006
3.65
1k+
Philosophy
Psychology
German Literature
Hector and the Search for Lost Time Summary
Hector and the Search for Lost Time
by François Lelord 2006 240 pages
3.65
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Psychology
German Literature
How to Be a Pirate
by Cressida Cowell • 2004
4.08
21k+
Fantasy
Dragons
Childrens
How to Be a Pirate Summary
How to Be a Pirate
by Cressida Cowell 2004 211 pages
4.08
21k+ ratings
Fantasy
Dragons
Childrens
6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did]
by Tess Sharpe • 2023
4.15
12k+
Romance
Lesbian
Young Adult
6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did] Summary
6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did]
by Tess Sharpe 2023 384 pages
4.15
12k+ ratings
Romance
Lesbian
Young Adult
The Sleeper and the Spindle
by Neil Gaiman • 2013
3.87
54k+
Fantasy
Graphic Novels
Young Adult
The Sleeper and the Spindle Summary
The Sleeper and the Spindle
by Neil Gaiman 2013 68 pages
3.87
54k+ ratings
Fantasy
Graphic Novels
Young Adult
Woman Last Seen
by Adele Parks • 2021
3.68
25k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Woman Last Seen Summary
Woman Last Seen
by Adele Parks 2021 384 pages
3.68
25k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
The Merge
by Grace Walker • 2025
3.71
5k+
Science Fiction
Dystopia
Fantasy
The Merge Summary
The Merge
by Grace Walker 2025 320 pages
3.71
5k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Dystopia
Fantasy
The Wicked Day
by Mary Stewart • 1983
4.10
12k+
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Arthurian
The Wicked Day Summary
The Wicked Day
by Mary Stewart 1983 417 pages
4.10
12k+ ratings
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Arthurian
The Judas Strain
by James Rollins • 2007
4.17
34k+
Thriller
Adventure
Mystery
The Judas Strain Summary
The Judas Strain
by James Rollins 2007 450 pages
4.17
34k+ ratings
Thriller
Adventure
Mystery
Catch Me
by Lisa Gardner • 2012
4.20
44k+
Mystery
Thriller
Suspense
Catch Me Summary
Catch Me
by Lisa Gardner 2012 400 pages
4.20
44k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Suspense
The War I Finally Won
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley • 2017
4.48
48k+
Historical Fiction
Middle Grade
Historical
The War I Finally Won Summary
The War I Finally Won
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 2017 387 pages
4.48
48k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Middle Grade
Historical
The Bog Wife
by Kay Chronister • 2024
3.57
15k+
Horror
Gothic
Fantasy
The Bog Wife Summary
The Bog Wife
by Kay Chronister 2024 336 pages
3.57
15k+ ratings
Horror
Gothic
Fantasy
Brimstone Angels
by Erin M. Evans • 2011
4.06
2k+
Fantasy
Forgotten Realms
Dungeons and Dragons
Brimstone Angels Summary
Brimstone Angels
by Erin M. Evans 2011 339 pages
4.06
2k+ ratings
Fantasy
Forgotten Realms
Dungeons and Dragons
To Be Taught, If Fortunate
by Becky Chambers • 2019
4.19
58k+
Science Fiction
Novella
Queer
To Be Taught, If Fortunate Summary
To Be Taught, If Fortunate
by Becky Chambers 2019 153 pages
4.19
58k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Novella
Queer
The Best Worst Thing
by Lauren Okie • 2025
3.94
11k+
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
The Best Worst Thing Summary
The Best Worst Thing
by Lauren Okie 2025 416 pages
3.94
11k+ ratings
Romance
Contemporary
Contemporary Romance
Oliver Twist
by Marian Leighton • 1989
4.03
3k+
Classics
Childrens
Young Adult
Oliver Twist Summary
Oliver Twist
by Marian Leighton 1989 240 pages
4.03
3k+ ratings
Classics
Childrens
Young Adult
The Darkest Part of the Forest
by Holly Black • 2015
3.86
89k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
The Darkest Part of the Forest Summary
The Darkest Part of the Forest
by Holly Black 2015 328 pages
3.86
89k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
Grief Lessons
by Anne Carson
Four Plays by Euripides
4.38
2k+
Plays
Classics
Poetry
Grief Lessons Summary
Grief Lessons
Four Plays by Euripides
by Anne Carson 312 pages
4.38
2k+ ratings
Plays
Classics
Poetry
Narcissus and Goldmund
by Hermann Hesse • 1930
4.22
73k+
Classics
Philosophy
German Literature
Narcissus and Goldmund Summary
Narcissus and Goldmund
by Hermann Hesse 1930 315 pages
4.22
73k+ ratings
Classics
Philosophy
German Literature
Narcissus in Chains
by Laurell K. Hamilton • 2001
3.93
61k+
Urban Fantasy
Vampires
Paranormal
Narcissus in Chains Summary
Narcissus in Chains
by Laurell K. Hamilton 2001 644 pages
3.93
61k+ ratings
Urban Fantasy
Vampires
Paranormal
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