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A Honeymoon in Space
Price range: $2.99 through $22.99“A Honeymoon in Space” by George Chetwynd Griffith is a novel published in 1901. When British aristocrat Lord Redgrave kidnaps the woman he loves aboard his anti-gravity spaceship, their marriage becomes the strangest honeymoon imaginable—a grand tour of the Solar System. A public-domain classic by George Chetwynd Griffith.
Around the World in Eighty Days
Price range: $2.99 through $24.99“Around the World in Eighty Days” by Jules Verne is an adventure novel published in 1872. When London gentleman Phileas Fogg wagers half his fortune that he can circle the globe in eighty days, he embarks on a race against time with his French valet Passepartout. A public-domain classic by Jules Verne.
Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts: Novelle
Price range: $1.99 through $19.99“Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts: Novelle” by Freiherr von Joseph Eichendorff is a novella completed in 1822/23 and first published in 1826. A public-domain classic by Joseph Eichendorff.
Catriona
Price range: $2.99 through $24.99“Catriona” by Robert Louis Stevenson is a novel published in 1893 as a sequel to “Kidnapped”. The story follows David Balfour as he attempts to secure justice for a man wrongly accused of murder in 18th-century Scotland. A public-domain classic by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Complete Short Works of George Meredith
Price range: $3.99 through $27.99“Complete Short Works of George Meredith” by George Meredith is a collection of short stories and prose written during the late 19th century. A public-domain classic by George Meredith.
Cynthia’s Chauffeur
Price range: $2.99 through $22.99“Cynthia’s Chauffeur” by Louis Tracy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds on Derby Day in London and introduces a delightful American girl named Cynthia Vanrenen and her English chaperon, Mrs. Devar. A public-domain classic by Louis Tracy.
Four Arthurian Romances
Price range: $3.99 through $27.99“Four Arthurian Romances” by Chrétien de Troyes is a collection of medieval narratives written in the latter part of the 12th century. A public-domain classic by Chrétien de Troyes.
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Price range: $2.99 through $22.99“King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table” by Sir Thomas Malory is a prose compilation written around 1470. This Middle English work weaves together legendary tales of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table. A public-domain classic by Sir Thomas Malory.
Moby Dick; Or, The Whale
Price range: $3.99 through $27.99“Moby Dick; Or, The Whale” by Herman Melville is an epic novel published in 1851. Sailor Ishmael narrates the obsessive quest of Captain Ahab, who commands the whaling ship Pequod in pursuit of Moby Dick, a giant white sperm whale that destroyed his leg. A public-domain classic by Herman Melville.
One of the Six Hundred: A Novel
Price range: $3.99 through $25.99“One of the Six Hundred: A Novel” by James Grant is a historical fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows a young British cavalry officer, Lieutenant Newton Norcliff, who provides a glimpse into his life as he embarks on a journey home after serving in various military campaigns. A public-domain classic by James Grant.
The Blue Lagoon: A Romance
Price range: $2.99 through $24.99“The Blue Lagoon: A Romance” by H. De Vere Stacpoole is a coming-of-age romance novel published in 1908. Two young cousins are shipwrecked on a remote South Pacific island, where they must survive alone after their caretaker dies. A public-domain classic by H. De Vere Stacpoole.
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 01 (of 10)
Price range: $3.99 through $27.99“The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night” is the classic collection of Arabic folk tales — Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sindbad — framed by the story of Scheherazade. A public-domain classic, translated by Sir Richard Francis Burton.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Price range: $4.99 through $31.99“The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is an adventure novel serialized from 1844 to 1846. When sailor Edmond Dantès is falsely accused and imprisoned on his wedding day, he spends fourteen years in solitary confinement. A public-domain classic by Alexandre Dumas & Auguste Maquet.
The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia
Price range: $4.99 through $31.99“The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia” by Philip Sidney is a prose pastoral romance written towards the end of the 16th century. A public-domain classic by Philip Sidney.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
Price range: $2.99 through $24.99“The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar” by Maurice Leblanc is a collection of stories published in 1907. A public-domain classic by Maurice Leblanc.
The Lady of the Lake
Price range: $2.99 through $24.99“The Lady of the Lake” by Walter Scott is a narrative poem first published in 1810. Set in the Scottish Highlands, it weaves together three dramatic plots: a romantic rivalry among three men vying for Ellen Douglas’s love, a conflict between an exiled noble and King James V of Scotland, and a brewing war between Lowland and Highland forces. A public-domain classic by Walter Scott.
The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
Price range: $2.99 through $24.99“The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare” by G. K. Chesterton is a philosophical novel with elements of adventure and satire, written in the late 19th century. A public-domain classic by G. K. Chesterton.
The Misplaced Battleship
Price range: $1.99 through $19.99“The Misplaced Battleship” by Harry Harrison is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around interstellar intrigue and crime, specifically the implications of a powerful battleship being secretly built in a peaceful sector of the galaxy. A public-domain classic by Harry Harrison.
The Pirate: Andrew Lang Edition
Price range: $3.99 through $25.99“The Pirate” by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1821. Set in the Shetland Islands at the end of the 17th century, it tells the story of young Mordaunt, whose friendship with the Troil sisters is shattered by the arrival of a mysterious shipwrecked captain named Cleveland. A public-domain classic by Walter Scott.
The Secret of Chimneys
Price range: $2.99 through $24.99“The Secret of Chimneys” by Agatha Christie is a suspenseful detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the charming Anthony Cade, who finds himself embroiled in a web of intrigue involving royal secrets and political machinations in a fictional Balkan nation known as Herzoslovakia. A public-domain classic by Agatha Christie.
The Silent Barrier
Price range: $2.99 through $22.99“The Silent Barrier” by Louis Tracy is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Charles K. Spencer, an American mining engineer who finds himself in London after a series of successful ventures. A public-domain classic by Louis Tracy.
The Treasure of Pearls: A Romance of Adventures in California
Price range: $2.99 through $22.99“The Treasure of Pearls: A Romance of Adventures in California” by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. A public-domain classic by Gustave Aimard.
The Yeoman Adventurer
Price range: $3.99 through $27.99“The Yeoman Adventurer” by George W. Gough is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of Oliver Wheatman, a yeoman, as he navigates life in a tumultuous period marked by the Jacobite uprisings, personal ambition, and romantic entanglements. A public-domain classic by George W. Gough.
Thuvia, maid of Mars
Price range: $1.99 through $21.99“Thuvia, Maid of Mars” by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fantasy novel published in 1916. The fourth book in the Barsoom series shifts focus to Carthoris, son of John Carter, who loves Princess Thuvia of Ptarth—a woman promised to another. A public-domain classic by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
