Fiction: general and literary

SHORTLISTED FOR THE LORD MAYOR'S PEOPLE'S CHOICE QUEENSLAND BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2026A richly imagined novel of love, fashion, scandal and one captivating woman's passionate life.

Fans of Fleur McDonald and Rachael Johns will love this romantic story of an aspiring doctor finding new love in tropical north Queensland, by the author of IRON JUNCTION, Charlotte NashMedical student Christina Price has worked hard to rise above an upbringing filled with neglect and the assumption that she would never amount to anything.

Zac is thrilled when he receives a brand-new blue bike for his birthday-but his excitement quickly turns into a lesson he didn't expect.

Seychelle Sullivan inherited the Sullivan Towing and Salvage Company from her father, and to survive on the waterfront, she's had to become a kick-ass captain and one tough woman.

Someone wanted the Governor of Nevada, dead—and they were willing to pay big money to get the job done.

Shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize, Necropsy in E Minor is the tale of a young college professor who sits down to write what he calls a "e;memoir,"e; but which really only records the past six months of his life (with numerous digressions), and ends, with the last line, after a richly devastating encounter, at the moment of writing.

When handsome assistant professor of music, Max Burton, is borrowed by the department of psychology at Sleepy Hollow College, the adventure begins.

Zoe Goes to School is a gentle, reassuring picture book that supports young children through one of their biggest early transitions-the first day of school.

Moving between Ghana and London, Hold is an intimate, powerful coming-of-age novel.

First published as Nihyaku Toka in 1906, The 210th Day is published here for the first time in English.

Serapis Volume 5 continues the portrayal of Alexandria in a moment when belief, loyalty, and emotional endurance collide as the old spiritual order falters.

First published as Nihyaku Toka in 1906, The 210th Day is published here for the first time in English.

The efficiency expert follows the journey of a confident university athlete who must confront the realities of adulthood once academic life ends.

Arachne - Complete presents a historical narrative set in ancient Egypt, exploring human relationships, artistic ambition, and the tension between tradition and personal desire.

At the foot of the rainbow presents a rural world shaped by loyalty, longing, and the quiet endurance of daily labor.

The countess cathleen explores themes of sacrifice, morality, and the tension between material desire and ethical responsibility in a community facing extreme hardship.

Their silver wedding journey - complete explores a long married couple who plans a trip to Europe to mark twenty five years together.

In the fire of the forge: A romance of Old Nuremberg - Volume 5 tells the story of young lovers in a medieval city amidst socio-political unrest and personal challenges.

The celebrity Volume 4 examines shifting identity, uncertain admiration, and the tension between public perception and personal conviction.

Uarda: A romance of ancient Egypt Volume 7 presents a narrative shaped by shifting power, social tension, and the emotional weight carried within an ancient civilization.

From the peerless author of 'The Lottery' and 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle', this is a spectacular new volume of unpublished and uncollected stories, essays, lectures, letters and drawings.

Miss Merivale's mistake is a domestic novel that explores conscience, identity, and the emotional weight of unspoken family ties.

Pillars of society: A play in four acts presents a dramatic exploration of moral pressure, social ambition, and the fragile foundations of public honor within a coastal community.

Their silver wedding journey Volume 1 offers a reflective exploration of companionship, change, and the quiet reconsiderations that arise when a long-standing partnership reaches a milestone.

A woodland queen ('Reine Des Bois') Volume 3 is a novel that centers on uncertainty, inheritance, and identity within a secluded rural estate.

The inside of the cup Volume 3 presents a city undergoing rapid growth and transformation, using selected elements from the provided text to emphasize shifting values and the tension between tradition and modern prosperity.

Uarda: A romance of ancient Egypt Volume 10 presents a narrative shaped by shifting power, social tension, and the emotional weight carried within an ancient civilization.

Once upon an off-limits kiss.

Guy Mannering or the Astrologer Volume I examines how individuals confront uncertainty shaped by belief, environment, and the search for direction.

Dick ist machulle und so ziemlich am Ende mit allem.

The world's greatest books Volume 7: Fiction presents a carefully curated selection of influential fictional works drawn from a wide range of literary traditions and styles.

A romance of Billy-Goat Hill begins with a fading Southern estate that mirrors the tension between tradition and the pull of changing ambitions.

Two men of sandy bar follows the shifting identities, personal conflicts, and competing values that unfold in a setting shaped by ambition, social tension, and the search for belonging.

Chance: A tale in two parts tells a complex and introspective story centered on a young seafarer beginning his career after qualifying as second mate.

En un pais donde la muerte acecha en cada esquina, la voz de una joven se resiste a ser silenciada.

Time to leap into the Cortina as Sam Tyler and Gene Hunt roar back into action in a brand new installment of Life on Mars.

A young girl's diary portrays the sensitive journey of a young girl's transformation from childhood to adolescence as she records her most personal thoughts and emotions in a diary.

The inside of the cup Volume 4 presents a city undergoing rapid growth and transformation, using selected elements from the provided text to emphasize shifting values and the tension between tradition and modern prosperity.

A beleaguered city explores the tensions between faith, morality, and social transformation in a small provincial town.

The Peterkin Papers develops selected ideas from the text to highlight how ordinary situations become avenues for playful reflection, showing how human tendencies toward overthinking and misplaced confidence can transform simple tasks into elaborate puzzles.

Esther Waters examines endurance, moral judgment, and social inequality through an unsentimental portrayal of working-class life.

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Albert Savarus traces the arrival of a discreet yet ambitious lawyer who becomes the center of quiet speculation within a refined provincial community.

The unwilling vestal: A tale of Rome under the Caesars presents a dramatic exploration of personal freedom set against rigid social expectations.

Old fritz and the new era unfolds as a reflective historical narrative that blends personal conflict, shifting loyalties, and the burdens of leadership during a period marked by political strain and emotional isolation.

Louis Lambert follows the early development of an exceptionally gifted individual whose quiet brilliance and inward vision set them apart from the expectations of ordinary life.

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The beautiful lady follows the journey of a young man who, driven by hardship, accepts humiliating work in Paris and becomes a symbol of how society's gaze can shape a person's sense of worth.

Domestic peace captures the delicate balance between love, honor, and societal expectation within the intricate world of French aristocracy.

An Egyptian princess Volume 8 offers a romantic and historical exploration of life along the Nile, immersing the reader in a world shaped by shifting alliances, cultural exchange, and personal aspiration.