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Bounty Hunter by UtIdArWa

A bounty hunter rescues a girl kidnapped by outlaws. He gets more than he counted on. This story tells of their adventures on the way home.

Age Rating: Older than 13
Tags: Humor, Drama, Violence, Western, Bounty Hunters
| Votes: 288 | Score: 7.89
Size: 47KB | 9,198 words | Posted:
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (also simply known as Tom Sawyer) is a novel by Mark Twain published on June 9, 1876, about a boy, Tom Sawyer, growing up along the Mississippi River.
Added Chapter 34

in progress Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Coming of Age, Travel
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 365KB | 70,664 words | Downloads: 579 | Posted: | Updated:
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Following the Equator by Mark Twain

Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897.
Added Chapter 64

in progress Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Travel
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 915KB | 169,728 words | Downloads: 795 | Posted: | Updated:
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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former student in St. Petersburg, believes that some people have the right to commit crimes if it benefits humanity. To test this theory, he murders an old pawnbroker and her innocent sister.
Added Chapter 1

in progress Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Crime, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 431KB | 81,401 words | Downloads: 120 | Posted: | Updated:
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War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy is an epic novel set in early 19th-century Russia during the Napoleonic Wars.
Added Chapter 15

in progress Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Political
Tags: Historical, War, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 427KB | 79,590 words | Downloads: 282 | Posted: | Updated:
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A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain

A Tramp Abroad is a work of travel literature, including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events, by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. The book details a journey by the author, with his friend Harris, through central and southern Europe.
Added Chapter 28

in progress Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Travel
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 372KB | 70,477 words | Downloads: 520 | Posted: | Updated:
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A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel that explores the themes of justice, sacrifice, resurrection, and the brutality of revolution.
Added Chapter 18

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Historical, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 380KB | 70,856 words | Downloads: 346 | Posted: | Updated:
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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

"Sense and Sensibility" is a classic novel that explores the lives and loves of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, after their father's death leaves them in reduced circumstances.
Added Chapter 24

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 250KB | 46,032 words | Downloads: 298 | Posted: | Updated:
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice is a romantic novel set in early 19th-century England. It follows the story of Elizabeth Bennet and her evolving relationship with the wealthy but reserved Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy.
Added Chapter 25

in progress Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Romance
Tags: Romance, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 270KB | 49,319 words | Downloads: 353 | Posted: | Updated:
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The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James

An introspective man who believes that his life is destined to be marked by some extraordinary event—"the beast in the jungle."

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Spiritual
Tags: Spiritual, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 98KB | 19,086 words | Posted:
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Typee by Herman Melville

The book is based on the author's own real-life experiences in the South Pacific.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Historical, Travel
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 551KB | 98,512 words | Posted:
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Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens

A wealthy dust contractor dies under suspicious circumstances just as he was about to inherit his estranged father’s fortune.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Mystery
Tags: Romance, Parody, Horror, Mystery, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1762KB | 331,256 words | Posted:
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Stage-land by Jerome K. Jerome

A satirical work where Jerome takes readers on an exploration of the clichés, stock characters, and absurdities of the 19th-century melodrama.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Humor
Tags: Humor, Parody, Melodrama, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 98KB | 19,124 words | Posted:
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The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

It follows the life of a young girl and her brother from childhood to adulthood.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Drama
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1109KB | 211,928 words | Posted:
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The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe

A young woman whose life takes a dramatic turn after her father's death. She faces trials of love, forced marriages, and imprisonment in a forbidding castle.
Added Chapter 9

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 250KB | 45,029 words | Downloads: 65 | Posted: | Updated:
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Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

A boy is born in a workhouse in a poor town. His mother dies after childbirth, leaving him an orphan.
Added Chapter 19

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Drama, Historical
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 300KB | 55,406 words | Downloads: 240 | Posted: | Updated:
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Mosses From an Old Manse by Nathaniel Hawthorne

A collection of short stories and sketches.
Added Chapter 19

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Mystery
Tags: Horror, Spiritual, Mystery
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 637KB | 114,396 words | Downloads: 135 | Posted: | Updated:
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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The novel tells the story of the Karamazov family, focusing on the conflict between the immoral father, Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov, and his three sons: Dmitri (Mitya) who is passionate, Ivan who is intellectual and Alyosha who is kind-hearted.
Added Chapter 8

in progress Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Mystery
Tags: Crime, Mystery, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 322KB | 61,399 words | Downloads: 138 | Posted: | Updated:
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a picaresque novel by American author Mark Twain that was first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885.
Added Chapter 33

in progress Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Coming of Age
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 433KB | 91,074 words | Downloads: 513 | Posted: | Updated:
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rlfj : Chapter 11

Grim and Kelly are growing up. Grim must have forgotten what his father told him when he was a little boy: “Girls are nothing but trouble! They’re yucky and have cooties and stuff.” Oh well, he’ll learn! Enjoy!
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Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is a classic coming-of-age novel that follows the life of Pip, a poor orphan, as he grows up, makes mistakes, and learns hard truths about wealth, love, and identity.
Added Chapter 15

in progress Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Travel, Novel-Classic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 235KB | 45,505 words | Downloads: 275 | Posted: | Updated:
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From the Top by Lumpy

Country Roads (5)
After the loss of both his parents and his music career, Charlie gets a second chance when he lands a spot on a hit music competition, The Stage. But his journey of redemption is paved with heartbreak, betrayal, and ambition.
Added Chapter 22

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Drama
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Drama, Rags to Riches
| Votes: 51 | Score: 7.92
Size: 421KB | 84,021 words | Downloads: 3515 | Posted: | Updated:
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The Grim Reaper by rlfj

Graham Reaper is a young boy growing up in West Georgia. Follow him as he grows up, finds love, and becomes a man. He earns his nickname and more. Caategories and tags will be added as the story progresses.
Added Chapter 11

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, School, Sports
| Votes: 38 | Score: 7.73
Size: 284KB | 57,027 words | Downloads: 1277 | Posted: | Updated:
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Childhood by Leo Tolstoy

Nikolai Irtenyev looks back on his early years with a mix of nostalgia and introspection.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Young Adult
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 206KB | 38,787 words | Posted:
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William Shakespeare by Victor Hugo

A philosophical exploration of Shakespeare's genius and the nature of art, written during Hugo's exile.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Biography
Tags: Spiritual
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 569KB | 99,911 words | Posted:
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The Romance of the Forest by Ann Radcliffe

A classic Gothic novel that combines mystery, suspense, romance, and the supernatural.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Romance, Horror, Historical, Mystery
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 758KB | 136,772 words | Posted:
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Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile by Herman Melville

Israel Potter leaves his home in Massachusetts to fight in the American Revolutionary War. After fighting at Bunker Hill, he is captured by the British.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Historical
Tags: Parody, Historical, War
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 368KB | 65,932 words | Posted:
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Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

A social critique centered on a kind, modest young woman born and raised in Marshalsea Prison for Debt in London.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Coming of Age, Parody, Historical
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1824KB | 341,780 words | Posted:
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Daisy Miller: a Study by Henry James

A young American girl traveling in Europe with her family, and her behavior clashes with the conservative values of Europe.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Travel, Young Adult, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 119KB | 21,935 words | Posted:
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Volume IV of Legacy: Quest for the Cosmic Cores, Part 1 by Uruks

After their harrowing trials on Black Star, Ryan and Eclair return home to the Fire Ministry. Ryan puts aside his feelings for Eclair to train with Zanderius Alastar, the Prime Minister of Elemency. His goal, to attain ultimate power in order to finally defeat the Dark Dragon Lord and avenge his family. Meanwhile, on the distant planet of Atlantis, home of the Merfolk, a sinister plot is underway that could spell dire consequences for the entire universe.
Added Chapter 23

in progress Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Romance, Humor, Pirates, Aliens, Space, Werewolves, Fantasy, Dragons, Elves, Magic, Royalty, Young Adult
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1010KB | 186,124 words | Downloads: 707 | Posted: | Updated:
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Paul Kelver by Jerome K. Jerome

A semi-autobiographical novel which traces the coming-of-age story of a young boy as he grows up in Victorian England.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 736KB | 138,581 words | Posted:
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Typee: a Romance of the South Seas by Herman Melville

A young American sailor who abandons his whaling ship along with a shipmate while docked in the Marquesas Islands.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Romance, Historical, Travel
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 639KB | 114,045 words | Posted:
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens

A classic Victorian novel that follows the story of a young man navigating hardship, injustice, and personal growth.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Humor, Drama
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1801KB | 328,901 words | Posted:
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The History of a Crime by Victor Hugo

A political and historical narrative written chronicling the events surrounding Napoléon Bonaparte’s coup d’état.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Political
Tags: Politics, Historical
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 834KB | 149,000 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 10

Romance is grand. That’s why chapter 10 is so long. Enjoy!
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Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K. Jerome

A humorous sequel to his earlier novel Three Men in a Boat. It follows the same three friends on another misadventure.

Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Humor
Tags: Humor, Parody, Travel
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 360KB | 68,055 words | Posted:
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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë

A Victorian novel that tells the story of a woman’s struggle for independence, personal dignity, and protection of her child.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Romantic
Tags: Romance
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 908KB | 171,817 words | Posted:
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Tales of the Jazz Age by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A collection of short stories capturing the spirit, excess, and anxieties of the Roaring Twenties.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Romance, Humor, Fantasy
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 475KB | 87,806 words | Posted:
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A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe

A tourist visiting the ruins of a castle in Sicily hears about the tragic story of the Mazzini family.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Romance, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Travel, Supernatural, Gothic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 388KB | 67,834 words | Posted:
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White Jacket or the World on a Man-of-war by Herman Melville

A semi-autobiographical novel that explores life aboard a U.S. Navy warship based on Melville’s own experiences.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Coming of Age, Politics, Historical, Travel
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 788KB | 140,526 words | Posted:
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A Charmed Life by The Outsider

Will you be content to drift from situation to situation, to sail the course charted for you by others, or will you take charge of your life and chart your own course? For Jeff Knox, a teenager about to start high school in Enfield, Massachusetts, choosing to take charge of his life will affect more lives than just his own.
Added Chapter 10

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, School, Military, Workplace, Alternate Timeline, Sports
| Votes: 32 | Score: 7.31
Size: 228KB | 42,777 words | Downloads: 1341 | Posted: | Updated:
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The Hookup by The Outsider

Cal Otis had finished his to-do list, but wasn’t ready for bed. TV wasn’t cutting it, either. He decided to wander down the street to the club near his apartment he’d never been to. It would be the best thing he ever did …

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romantic
Tags: Romance, Violence, Workplace
| Votes: 16 | Score: 6.98
Size: 27KB | 5,234 words | Posted:
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

A novella that follows the transformation of Scrooge, a cold-hearted old man who despises Christmas.

Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Horror
Tags: Parody, Horror, Spiritual, Supernatural, Ghosts, Fantasy, Magic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 155KB | 29,290 words | Posted:
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The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

A wealthy man lives with his son in an English estate. The son invites his cousin who is an intelligent young woman to visit.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Spiritual
Tags: Spiritual, Young Adult
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 639KB | 121,206 words | Posted:
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David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

A boy's father dies before he is born, and his loving mother remarries a cruel man who mistreats the boy.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Humor, Parody, Drama
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1877KB | 360,496 words | Posted:
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All the Sad Young Men by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A collection of short stories that explore themes of lost love, disillusionment, and the complexities of wealth and social status.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Romance, Vignettes
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 348KB | 65,517 words | Posted:
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Redburn: His First Voyage by Herman Melville

A semi-autobiographical novel, drawing on the author's own youthful experiences at sea.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Parody, Travel
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 638KB | 118,963 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapters 9

For those who think the legal shenanigans in Chapter 9 are over the top, sorry. This sort of thing happens all the time. If you’re rich and white, the law really is different. Enjoy!
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Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome

Three friends decide to take a boating holiday on the River Thames from Kingston to Oxford. They are accompanied by a mischievous dog.

Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Humor
Tags: Humor, Parody, Travel
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 347KB | 67,459 words | Posted:
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Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë

A semi-autobiographical novel which follows the quiet struggles of a young woman working as a governess in Victorian England.

Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Coming of Age, Novel-Classic, Young Adult
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 363KB | 68,858 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 8

Chapter 8 isn’t necessarily the longest chapter, but it covered what had to be covered. That’s one of the things about breaking a story into pieces. Not all the pieces break into the same size. ... more
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Nicholas's Story by Writer 406

A tale of the improbable journey of one of society's outcasts

in progress Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Drama, Rags to Riches
| Votes: 6 | Score: 7.38
Size: 138KB | 24,502 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 7

Lots of groans and moans about a cliffhanger at the end. God, I love it! Many of the great authors of the 19th Century specialized in cliffhangers. Dickens and Dumas come to mind. In those days it w ... more
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Lady Susan by Jane Austen

A widowed and manipulative woman in her mid-thirties who wants a husband for herself and her daughter.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance
Tags: Romance, Parody, Drama
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 123KB | 23,190 words | Posted:
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Villette by Charlotte Brontë

A quiet young woman who leaves England to seek independence.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Spiritual, Young Adult
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1063KB | 195,931 words | Posted:
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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Dorian Gray seems to never age or grow old. What's his secret?
Added Chapter 20 (final)

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Spiritual
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 418KB | 79,823 words | Downloads: 364 | Posted: | Concluded:
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The Professor by Charlotte Brontë

A young Englishman seeking independence and identity through work and personal growth.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 486KB | 89,355 words | Posted:
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Shirley by Charlotte Brontë

A mill owner is trying to introduce labor-saving machinery to his textile factory. This angers local workers, who fear unemployment.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance
Tags: Romance, Spiritual, Historical
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1178KB | 217,716 words | Posted:
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The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

A comic episodic novel that follows the amusing adventures of the benevolent and eccentric Mr. Pickwick.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Humor
Tags: Humor, Parody
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 1689KB | 305,802 words | Posted:
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Pierre or the Ambiguities by Herman Melville

A young man from a wealthy, aristocratic family living on a country estate called Saddle Meadows.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Spiritual, Mystery
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 868KB | 154,505 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 6

I had an interesting complaint about the story a few days ago. “It's real hard to get to interested in a mediocre middle school kid.” Considering the first few chapters, Grim is fairly average, bu ... more
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Skyscrapers by The Outsider

A Story in the Enfield Undrowned Universe
Civil engineer Todd Rook feels he has little to show for his time on the planet other than a good job and a few possessions. It will take a former friend from his past to make him understand what he has, and what he still needs.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance
Tags: Romance, Military, Workplace, Alternate Timeline
| Votes: 12 | Score: 7.74
Size: 82KB | 16,038 words | Posted:
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Hopalong Telling That First Dirtwalker Story by GT Dodge

Like Hopalong says, "Me? I believe in stories. But mostly, how you got to go back to the beginning, To the first time a story got told before you can trust it."

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fairytale
Tags: Dystopian, Post Apocalyptic
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 2KB | 511 words | Posted:
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Hard Times by Charles Dickens

A strict schoolmaster who believes in facts, logic, and utility above all else.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Political
Tags: Parody, Politics
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 534KB | 100,383 words | Posted:
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The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

A psychological ghost story filled with ambiguity and suspense.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Mystery
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 222KB | 43,352 words | Posted:
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Flappers and Philosophers by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A collection of eight short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald and his first published book.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Parody
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 337KB | 62,815 words | Posted:
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The Lady of the Shroud by Bram Stoker

A gothic adventure novel with mystery, romance, and political intrigue.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Romance, Politics, Horror, Mystery
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 665KB | 128,433 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 5

Grim is still growing up and making the usual mistakes we all did at that age. I think we can all remember back to those days. Enjoy!
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The Blithedale Romance by Nathaniel Hawthorne

A reflective and passive poet who joins Blithedale which is a utopian farming commune.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Romance
Tags: Romance, Mystery
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 422KB | 76,587 words | Posted:
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The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A young man in New York City and his beautiful wife as they pursue pleasure, wealth, and social status.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Drama
Tags: Romance, Parody, Drama
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 699KB | 127,267 words | Posted:
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The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

As guests gather in the son of a prince's wedding, a terrifying supernatural event occurs.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 205KB | 37,041 words | Posted:
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Monday or Tuesday by Virginia Woolf

A collection of eight short stories by Virginia Woolf.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Spiritual
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 99KB | 18,632 words | Posted:
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Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

A poor girl from a large family is sent to live with her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Parody
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 859KB | 160,818 words | Posted:
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The Confidence-man by Herman Melville

A satire structured around a series of encounters between passengers and a mysterious figure.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Political
Tags: Politics, Spiritual
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 520KB | 94,317 words | Posted:
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rlfj : Chapter 4

Grim is now growing up. Strangely enough, girls aren’t so yucky any longer. Who’d have guessed? Enjoy!
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The Ride by The Outsider

Buckle up...

Age Rating: Anybody | Genre: Flash
Tags: Humor
| Votes: 14 | Score: 7.15
Size: 2KB | 400 words | Posted:
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The Outsider : Reposting

Slowly reposting my stories here... (At least, the safe-for-work ones...) The stand-alones will be reposted alongside the chapters for "A Charmed Life," "A Glass, and Darkly," and "Sabrina..." Currently on Chapter 6 of ACL today (June 20, 2025)...
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rlfj : Chapter 3

The Grim Reaper is growing up. I think we can all remember what it was like to be back in grade school. I would bet anything that you knew guys just like him. Otherwise, not a whole lot to add. Enjoy!
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Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

A country girl with an imagination shaped by gothic novels is invited to visit Bath with family friends.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Parody, Young Adult
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 421KB | 77,820 words | Posted:
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The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Pyncheon family live in a gloomy mansion known as the House of the Seven Gables.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Mystery
Tags: Horror, Historical, Mystery
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 596KB | 106,972 words | Posted:
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Master and Man by Leo Tolstoy

A landowner and his servant set out on horseback in a sledge to buy some land in a nearby village on a cold winter day.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Spiritual
Tags: Drama, Spiritual, Religion
| Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 103KB | 19,476 words | Posted:
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Dracula by Bram Stoker

A horror novel that tells the story of Count Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Horror, Supernatural, Gothic, Vampires, Fantasy
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Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift

An English surgeon who sets out on a series of sea voyages and encounters strange and fantastical lands.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Action/Adventure
Tags: Parody, Politics, Science, Religion, War, Fantasy
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Size: 558KB | 103,681 words | Posted:
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Persuasion by Jane Austen

A lady after breaking up with a captain, meets him again.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Romance
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Drama
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Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf

A young man grappling with identity and meaning in pre-war England.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Young Adult
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Size: 305KB | 55,562 words | Posted:
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Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville

A lawyer employs several scriveners to help with legal paperwork.

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Fiction
Tags: Politics, Workplace
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rlfj : Chapter 2

For those of you worried I’m writing a story about a little boy, relax. He grows up. He’s also a relatively normal kid, completely unlike some of my other heroes. Amusing note – When I was pub ... more
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Bleak House by Charles Dickens

A gentle young woman who becomes the ward of a wealthy man who lives at Bleak House.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Drama
Tags: Drama, Mystery
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The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo

A young boy is disfigured by a group of child traffickers who carve a permanent smile into his face.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Horror
Tags: Coming of Age, Melodrama, Horror, Historical, Young Adult
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rlfj : The Grim Reaper

So here we are with a new story. This one’s a long one, but I think you’ll like it. It’s going to take a few months to publish. I posted it on StoriesOnline, but it’s been suggested that I pub ... more
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The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf

A young, naive Englishwoman who travels by ship from London to South America.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Drama, Spiritual, Young Adult
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rlfj : Chapter 18

The lightning hit on Janice’s business was something I took from my own experience. For quite a few years I was the IT manager at my company, by virtue of the fact that I was the only member of mana ... more
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The Contractor by rlfj

“Do you really think James Bond was born James Bond? Or was he actually born Joey Numbnuts and then changed it after he became Double-Oh-Seven? How do you get to be James Bond? Where do you start? And how do you leave? How does James Bond retire? What happens when he runs out of spies to catch? Does he go back to being Joey Numbnuts?”
Added Chapter 18 (final)

Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Thriller
Tags: Romance, Violence, Military
| Votes: 80 | Score: 8.40
Size: 408KB | 76,926 words | Downloads: 3311 | Posted: | Concluded:
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The Trial by Franz Kafka

A respectable bank clerk, lives a routine life until one day everything changes.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Political
Tags: Drama, Spiritual, Historical
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Size: 439KB | 86,178 words | Posted:
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This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A handsome, intelligent, and egotistical young man as he comes of age in early 20th-century America.

Age Rating: Older than 17 | Genre: Coming of Age
Tags: Coming of Age, Romance, Historical, War
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rlfj : Chapter 17

For the curious, my editors and I had a vigorous discussion on suppressors, as seen towards the end of this chapter. The consensus was that the suppressor mentioned will work, but only for 2-3 shots. ... more
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