Charles Dickens & Wilkie Collins 
No Thoroughfare [EPUB ebook] 

Voltaire was arguably the 18th century”s greatest philosopher, and his most enduring work is his novella Candide; Or All for the Best. In it Voltaire parodies the philosophy of optimism championed b …

"A Fourth Form Friendship: A School Story" by Angela Brazil is a captivating work of children’s literature that immerses readers in the world of a British boarding school. As a renowned Bri …

Ismailia (1874) can be considered an autobiography of Sir Samuel W. Baker as it describes the author’s expedition to Central Africa. An exceptional narrative of Sir Samuel W. Baker’s mission to stop …

Freedom’s Cause: A Tale of Wallace and Bruce tells the story of the Scottish chieftain’s valiant effort to free his country from English tyranny under Edward Longshanks in the 13th century. The arduo …

"Old Granny Fox" by Thornton W. Burgess is a captivating children’s story that immerses readers in the enchanting world of the forest while imparting valuable lessons about wit, consequence …

Book Second of "The Ancient Law" continues to delve into the lives of its characters, focusing on the challenges they face as they navigate the societal changes of the post-Civil War South. …

Dean Jocelin has a vision: that God has chosen him to erect a great spire on his cathedral. His mason anxiously advises against it, for the old cathedral was built without foundations. Nevertheless, …

‘I just—I don’t belong there. I don’t know how else to explain it.’ Persephone doesn’t fit into the mystical underworld of the Greek gods, especially now that she is being forced to wed Henry, the bo …

When rules are made to be broken…Viscount Kellaway may sound like a gentleman, but he doesn’t act like one. As far as Kell is concerned, drink, women and the wrong side of the law are much more attra …

"Gloria Victis!" is an ancient historical romance story book written by Ossip Schubin. Early 19th-century Germany, described through instability in politics and revolutionary movements. The …