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Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.

A young woman rebels against her mother and aunt, discovering a magical place where she can be who she truly wants to be.

In Benjamin P. Gibson’s return to his community after a 10‑year imprisonment, the village of St. Michael’s faces the harsh reality of post‑war survivor “crisis,” as family and tradition vie for survival.

Craig of the Mohicans, a frontier scout turns away from civilization, forming a bond with a Mohican warrior as they escort two sisters across the perilous wilderness of America's frontier.

In nineteenth‑century China, Lily, a humble farmer’s daughter, discovers her feet will be unbindable—good fortune for her marriage—and meets Snow Flower, an educated classmate, whose nu shu letters deepen a secret friendship that endures the hardships of feudal life.

Mary Nazneen travels from a restrictive life in Bangladesh to London, where she navigates an arranged marriage, cultural clashes, and her own desires for independence.

A novel set against the backdrop of the Cold War, featuring a man trying to distance himself from his past and an artist struggling for independence, exploring themes of masculinity and societal norms.

A Chilean woman embarks on a quest to find her lover in 1840s California's goldfields, facing numerous challenges and adventures along the way.

The Deerslayer: A prequel to James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, focusing on the rapid civilizing of New York and the introduction of the hero, Natty Bumppo, to the frontiersmen of the time.

Set in seventeenth‑century China after the Manchu conquest, Lisa See’s *Peony in Love* follows a young noblewoman who, forbidden from public life, finds forbidden inspiration in a live performance of the classic opera *The Peony Pavilion* and embarks on a journey of longing, love, and destiny.

During the Great Famine in 1840s Ireland, three siblings escape danger by journeying to find their great‑aunts, searching for the family protection they remember from their mother’s stories.

A thrilling historical spy novel set during the American Revolution, inspired by accusations of venality and featuring a common man wrongly suspected as a spy for the British, who refuses to accept payment for information vital to the Patriot's cause.

A historical lightkeeper of Key West, Florida, witnesses the trials of fugitive slaves, grappling with duty and humanity in a sweeping tale of courage and hope.

In the backdrop of Mao's Cultural Revolution, two boys discover a stash of 19th‑century Western novels, reshaping their worldviews and opening a bridge between East and West.

A historical fiction that follows a retired schoolteacher’s search for truth after discovering a British colonial diary in East Africa, illuminating the Asian diaspora’s ties to the region’s multicultural past.

A Chinese mother and her adopted daughter, raised by an American couple, discover how a rare native tea links their worlds and transforms their family's destiny across cultures.

A Chinese soldier, Chen Zhen, volunteers in a remote Inner‑Mongolian outpost and witnesses the timeless struggle between humans and wolves, uncovering a spiritual bond that defines their lives.

The centuries-long complexity of China's political experience, the richness of its exotic culture, and the drama of its economic unfolding are the hallmarks of this short but sweeping history. China's own history is entwined with its response to the West in a rich tapestry depicting its peoples, rulers, and society. More than a nuanced account focused on the history of a vast continent, this study is sensitive to the multi-faceted and changing interpretations of China that have been offered over the years. In this overarching book, J. A. G. Roberts refers to recent archaeological finds -- the caches of bronze vessels found at Sanxingdui -- and to new documentary re-evaluations -- the reassessment of Manchu documentation. The first half of the book provides an up-to-date interpretation of China's early and imperial history, while the second half concentrates on the modern period and provides an interpretive account of major developments -- the impact of Western imperialism, the rise of Chinese Communism, and the record of the People's Republic of China since 1949. Concise and direct, this book is a clear narrative and handy companion for those interested in China for pleasure or study. - Back cover.

In her senior year at Blythewood Academy, Avaline Hall and friends confront the malevolent Shadowmaster Judicus van Drood, whose plan to spark a war endangers both humans and the realm of Faerie.