A fictional autobiography of an 18-year-old who attempts to overcome hardship by way of her intellect and strong-mindedness, ‘Benigna Machiavelli’ tells the story of her brave batt ...

When 19-year-old Paul Manning moves to the countryside, his cousin Phillis is thrown into turmoil and insecurity as she falls for the charms of Paul’s sophisticated friend. Paul is ...

‘Sylvia's Lovers’ is a novel by English novelist and short story writer Elizabeth Gaskell, best-known for her novels ´North and South’, ‘Mary Barton’, and ‘Cranford’.Set in the 179 ...

When the narrator boards the ship 'Independence' for a summer trip from Charleston to New York City, the days ahead look idyllic. His old college friend Cornelius Wyatt is also abo ...

There is a reason why the sea is so often chosen for the setting of psychological thrillers - there is nowhere to escape to.Joseph Conrad returned to the ocean waves for 'The Shado ...

Combining romance and adventure, ‘The Blockade Runners’ is set in both Scotland and the south of America, as the American Civil War looks to become a reality. Scottish entrepreneur ...

‘Facing the Flag’ is one of the stories that cemented Verne’s reputation as one of the pioneers of science-fiction. It centres around a brilliant scientist, Thomas Roch, who has in ...

‘The Survivors of the Chancellor’ is a tale of shipwreck, betrayal, and intrigue. Written as journal entries from the perspective of passenger, JR Kazallon, the story starts innoce ...

Judges receive legal training, but they cannot automatically be given courage and the wisdom of Solomon.That is what is needed when larger-than-life socialite the Marquise d'Espard ...

Superstition, sorcery, dark strangers, and a great poet in disguise, Honoré de Balzac takes a new turn in 'The Exiles'.Set in 14th century Paris, this novella sees sergeant Tirecha ...

An Italian and Spanish love triangle with Napoleon's army on the march as the backdrop, 'Juana' is an all-action story about two morally corrupt Italian soldiers in the French army ...

With a sweeping narrative that features revolution, restoration, and colonial war, 'The Two Brothers' is Honore de Balzac at his masterful best.It focuses on the Bridau family, inc ...

History lovers will revel in Balzac’s social and political commentary of 19th century France in ‘The Old Maid’. With skilful insight into the human experience, the life of a rich l ...

‘The War of Women II’ follows the continuing rivalry between Nanon de Lartigues and Viscountess de Cambes, who have both fallen in love with the Baron de Canolles. Unlike many of h ...

‘The Two Dianas’ is historical fiction at its most romantic and swashbuckling. Set in 16th century France, ´The Two Dianas´ offers a fictionalised account of the death of the Frenc ...

Continuing the story told in the classic ‘The Prince of Thieves,’ ‘Robin Hood the Outlaw’ picks up where the first book left off. Maid Marian and the Merrie Men are all present, bu ...

Retired merchant Monsieur Bondel has settled in the quiet town of Saint-Germain together with his wife, where he looks forward to a peaceful retirement together. The move is not qu ...

Entä jos puolisolla onkin avioliiton ulkopuolinen suhde?Asemapäällikkö Roubad ei ole vielä edes neljäkymmentä. Roubad on tyytyväinen omaan ulkonäköönsä: ikä ei ole vielä jättänyt m ...

Efter över fyrtio år på havet återvänder Jean Peyrol till en liten gård i Toulon i hans hemland Frankrike. Ett land skakat av politisk instabilitet när franska revolutionen lider m ...

Talvi-iltain tarinoita 3 on hurmaava kahden romaanin yhteisnide Zacharias Topeliukselta. Suomen herttuatar sijoittuu 1700-luvun Turkuun ja kertoo myös todellisuudessa eläneen Eva M ...

Talvi-iltain tarinoita 4 on jännittävä kahden romaanin yhteisnide Zacharias Topeliukselta. Nuoruuden unelmia sijoittuu vuoteen 1615. On lokakuu, kun myrsky riehuu Tammisaaressa ja ...

Eletään 1800-lukua. Kun pieni Hengist-niminen höyrylaiva lähtee Helsingistä kohti Lyypekkiä, matka alkaa mukavissa merkeissä. Suomenlahti on lähtiessä miltei rasvatyyni ja ensimmäi ...

Eletään joulukuista yötä vuonna 1626. Pieni tyttö syntyy Tukholmassa rikkauksien keskelle. Samalla hetkellä Suomen puolella syntyvät kaksoset hyvin erilaisissa olosuhteissa. Heidän ...

Eletään 1600-lukua. Hagar on nuori nainen, joka on syntynyt veljensä kanssa samana yönä kuin eräs hyvin merkittävä henkilö – Ruotsin kuningatar Kristiina. Tietäjä on ennustanut, et ...

Eletään 1600-lukua. Nuoren suomalaisen orpotytön Hagarin ja Ruotsin kuningatar Kristiinan välille on muodostunut ainutlaatuinen ystävyys, ja Hagar on päätynyt töihin kuningattaren ...