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In "The Flaming Jewel," Robert W. Chambers weaves a tapestry of romance and intrigue that unfolds against a backdrop of opulence and artistic longing in early 20th-century Paris. The narrative is characterized...

In "Lorraine," Robert W. Chambers weaves a rich tapestry of romance, folklore, and psychological complexity set against the backdrop of the picturesque French region of Lorraine. The narrative unfolds...

Robert W. Chambers' "Special Messenger" is a captivating collection of tales that melds psychological depth with vivid realist elements, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century society. Chambers'...

In "Special Messenger," Robert W. Chambers crafts a gripping narrative that intertwines themes of love, betrayal, and the psychological labyrinth of European society at the turn of the 20th century. The...

In "The Moonlit Way," Robert W. Chambers masterfully weaves a tapestry of mysticism and romance, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Europe. The collection of short stories showcases Chambers'...

In "In Secret," Robert W. Chambers delves into the murky depths of human emotion and the complexity of relationships. Written in a lyrical and impressionistic style, Chambers captures the clandestine...

In Robert W. Chambers' evocative narrative, "The Little Red Foot," readers are drawn into a rich tapestry of psychological intrigue and the uncanny, skillfully interwoven with elements of the supernatural....

In "The Flaming Jewel," Robert W. Chambers weaves a rich tapestry of intrigue and romance set against a backdrop of the Belle Époque. This collection of interlinked tales explores themes of love, betrayal,...

In "The Business of Life," Robert W. Chambers intricately explores the interplay between art and the mundane realities of existence, melding Gothic elements with a naturalistic portrayal of the human...

In "The Fighting Chance," Robert W. Chambers crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines themes of love, ambition, and the struggle against societal expectations. Set against the backdrop of early...

In "The Girl Philippa," Robert W. Chambers interweaves elements of romance, psychological intrigue, and existential reflection, creating a rich tapestry set against the backdrop of early 20th-century...

In "The Harbour-Master," Robert W. Chambers masterfully weaves a narrative rich in atmospheric detail, exploring themes of love, isolation, and the inexorable passage of time. Set against the backdrop...

In "The Flaming Jewel," Robert W. Chambers presents a mesmerizing exploration of love, obsession, and the occult, intertwining romantic narratives with rich symbolism. The novella captures the essence...

In "The Hidden Children," Robert W. Chambers weaves a haunting tapestry of themes surrounding love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. Set against the backdrop of a decaying urban landscape,...

Robert W. Chambers' "The King in Yellow" is a seminal work of supernatural fiction that intricately weaves together themes of madness, despair, and the interconnectedness of reality and illusion. Comprised...

Datant de 1895, Le Roi en jaune est un recueil américain de dix nouvelles mêlant fantastique, horreur et roman policier.  Les quatre premières nouvelles du recueil font référence à une mystérieuse pièce...

In the days when the keepers of the house shall tremble. When I first saw the sexton he was standing motionless behind a stone. Presently he moved on again, pausing at times, and turning right and left...

There was a big moon over the Bosphorus; the limpid waters off Seraglio Point glimmered; the Golden Horn was like a sheet of beaten silver inset with topaz and ruby where lanterns on rusting Turkish warships...

Because it all seems so improbable-so horribly impossible to me now, sitting here safe and sane in my own library-I hesitate to record an episode which already appears to me less horrible than grotesque....

The failure of the old-time firm of Edgerton, Tennant & Co. was unusual only because it was an honest one-the bewildered creditors receiving a hundred cents on a dollar from property not legally involved....

He who grins in clown's disguise Often hides an aching heart- Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise, Dresses for a motley part- Cap, and bells to cheat the ears, Chalk and paint to hide the tears Lest the world,...

THE baby was born at Whitewater Farms about nine in the morning, April 19, 1900. Two pure-breed calves,-one a heifer, the other a bull,-were dropped the same day at nearly the same hour. Odell came in...

Only when the Nan-yang Maru sailed from Yuen-San did her terrible sense of foreboding begin to subside. For four years, waking or sleeping, the awful subconsciousness of supreme evil had never left her....

Created complete, equipped for sporadic multiplication and later for auto-fertilization, the restless sex, intensely bored by the process of procreation, presently invented an auxiliary and labeled him....

Along the shore the cloud waves break, The twin suns sink beneath the lake, The shadows lengthen In Carcosa. Strange is the night where black stars rise, And strange moons circle through the skies But...

For the first time in one volume, the best stories of one of America’s most popular classic authors of the supernatural. Robert William Chambers’ The King in Yellow (1895) has long been recognised...

Tressa Norne is no normal American girl. Raised in the Far East by the deadly Yezidee-Mongols, she one of their temple priestesses—and she’s been trained to kill.Unwilling to do the cult’s bidding any...

A central influence on HP Lovecraft and countless other authors, including Neil Gaiman and Grant Morrison, THE KING IN YELLOW is finding new fame as a vital element of HBO's hit series TRUE DETECTIVE,...

One of the leading examples of Victorian-gothic horror, The King in Yellow is a collection of ten inter-related stories that explore the despair and madness that affect characters that come into contact...

In "Athalie," Robert W. Chambers crafts a compelling narrative that intricately weaves themes of love, loss, and identity within a richly atmospheric setting. The novella, written in Chambers' signature...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very...

Pre-order Beth's epic new novel, SWEPT AWAY, now! 'Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book' EMILY HENRYTiffy and Leon share...

Readers love The Ingredients for Happiness! ‘A gorgeous summer read’ ‘Uplifting, funny, romantic and charming’...

A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Newspeak, Doublethink, Big Brother, the Thought Police - the language of 1984 has passed into the English language as a symbol of the horrors of totalitarianism. George Orwell's...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

From the author of TikTok sensations and global bestsellers The Love Hypothesis and Love on the BrainRival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

Is it ever too late to leave the friend zone? Friends-to-lovers TikTok sensation, The Cheat Sheet, is the rom-com that has readers laughing and rooting for these lovable best friends from the first page!...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP BESTSELLER#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE'An utterly mesmerising novel..I absolutely loved this book' Bernardine Evaristo,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

From the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new steamy, STEMinist novella... A scientist should never cohabitate with her annoyingly hot nemesis - it leads...

'A radiant debut' EMILY HENRYTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right.They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser...

Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there’s tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there’s Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together...

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan...

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE... YOU LIEThe bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 bestselling suspense thriller. Six years...

This volume collects the complete writings of Virginia Woolf: 8 novels, 3 'biographies,' 46 short stories, 606 essays, 1 play, her diary and some letters. Contents: THE NOVELS The Voyage Out Night...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

Buck, a sturdy crossbreed canine (half St. Bernard, half Shepard), is a dog born to luxury and raised in a sheltered Californian home. But then he is kidnapped and sold to be a sled dog in the harsh and...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

Wilde’s only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life and consequence....

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

When her former governess finds happiness as the bride of a local widower, the brilliant and beautiful Emma Woodhouse — one of Jane Austen’s immortal creations — flatters herself that she alone has secured...

"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world." —D. H. Lawrence "‘Moby-Dick’ is the book which I put down with the unqualified thought, 'I wish I had written that'…" —William Faulkner "What...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...