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  • The Firing Line
    Robert W. Chambers / Robert WChambers
    The Firing Line by Robert W. Chambers is a romance novel set against the backdrop of high society in New York and the subtropical setting of Florida. The story follows the complex relationships between its main characters-particularly the wealthy heroine, Sylvia Landis, and the men who pursue her. Blending themes of love, jealousy, and social expectations, Chambers explores the...
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    21,64 €

  • Beyond
    John Sir Galsworthy
    Beyond explores the emotional complexities of love, loss, and the search for meaning. The story follows Gyp, a young woman trapped in an unhappy marriage, and her love affair with the passionate but troubled violinist, Fiorsen. Galsworthy delves into the psychological and emotional struggles of his characters, examining the consequences of societal expectations and personal des...
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    18,75 €

  • Conjuror’s House
    Stewart Edward White
    Set in the remote wilderness of Northern Canada, this adventure novel follows the lives of Hudson Bay Company traders and their interactions with Indigenous peoples. The protagonist, Ned Trent, arrives at Conjuror’s House-Fort Wawano, a remote outpost-and soon finds himself in conflict with the strict and powerful trader in charge, Galen Albret. The narrative explores themes of...
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    14,53 €

  • The Danger Mark
    John Ed Chambers / John Ed. Chambers / John EdChambers / Robert W. Chambers / Robert WChambers
    A young woman from New York’s upper class grapples with addiction and the emotional weight of an inherited fortune. Set against the backdrop of high society, her struggle toward self-improvement is complicated by family pressures and her developing romance with a family friend. The story weaves themes of personal growth, love, and redemption as the protagonist seeks to overcome...
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    18,90 €

  • Ships of Strife
    Captain a. E. Dingle / Captain aEDingle / Captain Dingle
    Ships of Strife by pulp writer Captain A.E. Dingle is part of the Wildside Pulp Classics series.Plainly, the second mate bore important news. Long Rube came over the side like a monkey and beckoned Forrester to the rail. The two mates stood in low-voiced conversation for a brief moment, then Bower tumbled down into his boat again and pulled for shore.To the surprise of Blake, F...
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    13,33 €

  • The Silent House
    Fergus Hume
    Lucian Denzil was a briefless barrister, who so far departed from the traditions of his brethren of the long robe as not to dwell within the purlieus of the Temple. For certain private reasons, not unconnected with economy, he occupied rooms in Geneva Square, Pimlico; and, for the purposes of his profession, repaired daily, from ten to four, to Serjeant’s Inn, where he shared a...
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    19,19 €

  • Gentle Julia
    Booth Tarkington
    In a small Midwestern town, a young woman finds herself the object of many suitors’ affections. Though charming and graceful, she is largely indifferent to the romantic chaos that surrounds her. Her well-meaning but meddlesome niece, Florence, adds to the humor by trying to influence her love life. The novel offers a lighthearted exploration of romantic misunderstandings and th...
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    16,49 €

  • The Rectory Children
    Mrs Molesworth
    The Rectory Children follows the lives of a group of siblings who move to a rural rectory with their family. The story revolves around the children’s everyday adventures, friendships, and small conflicts as they adjust to their new life in the countryside. Mrs. Molesworth, known for her engaging and moralistic stories for young readers, imbues this tale with gentle lessons on k...
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    14,48 €

  • With Lee in Virginia
    G. A. Henty / GAHenty
    Set during the American Civil War, With Lee in Virginia follows the adventures of a young Virginian, Vincent Wingfield, who fights alongside Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Through Vincent’s experiences, readers witness key battles, moments of bravery, and themes of honor, loyalty, and the conflict between states’ rights and slavery. Known for his historical accuracy and eng...
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    17,56 €

  • The Fruit of the Tree
    Edith Wharton
    This compelling novel delves into the complexities of labor reform, morality, and personal relationships. It follows the story of John Amherst, a reform-minded assistant manager in a textile mill, and Justine Brent, a compassionate nurse. Together, they confront issues of industrial reform, euthanasia, and the conflicts between idealism and practicality. Edith Wharton’s keen so...
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    19,50 €

  • The Fruit of the Tree
    Edith Wharton
    This compelling novel delves into the complexities of labor reform, morality, and personal relationships. It follows the story of John Amherst, a reform-minded assistant manager in a textile mill, and Justine Brent, a compassionate nurse. Together, they confront issues of industrial reform, euthanasia, and the conflicts between idealism and practicality. Edith Wharton’s keen so...
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    31,98 €

  • The Red Planet
    William J. Locke / William JLocke
    A tale of the Great War, as the Red Planet’s glow bathes England in the ruby colors of military conquest. ...
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    14,00 €

  • Oscar the Detective
    Old Sleuth
    An 1895 dime novel penned by 'Old Sleuth' (a house pseudonym attributed to many writers, including Harry Loveland, Harlan Page Halsey, and Edward T. LeBlanc, who penned this series) following the comedic adventures of Dudie Dunne, the Exquisite Detective! ...
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    14,53 €

  • The Phantom Death and Other Stories
    W. Clark Russell / WClark Russell / Wildside Press
    W. CLARK RUSSELL (1844-1911) was an English author, and a sailor for several years before he turned to journalism and fiction. He was well-regarded in his day for THE WRECK OF THE GROSVENOR and for THE DEATH SHIP, A STRANGE STORY (sometimes reprinted as THE FLYING DUTCHMAN). He wrote much on nautical topics and campaigned to improve working conditions for seamen.The Phantom Dea...
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    16,15 €

  • Anne Hereford
    Ellen Wood / Henry Wood / Mrs Henry Wood
    This Victorian sensation novel centers on Anne Hereford, a young orphaned girl who becomes entangled in a web of mystery, deception, and hidden family secrets while living with distant relatives. Set in a gloomy mansion, Anne uncovers strange occurrences and shadowy figures, all while facing challenges to her own safety and reputation. As she pieces together the truth, she must...
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    18,73 €

  • The Two Guardians
    Charlotte M. Yonge / Charlotte MYonge
    This Victorian novel follows the lives of Marian and her cousin Caroline, two orphaned girls raised under the strict guidance of their guardian, Mrs. Lyddell. As Marian struggles to maintain her principles and sense of independence within a society bound by rigid expectations, she faces challenges that test her loyalty, faith, and character. Yonge’s narrative explores themes of...
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    18,76 €

  • The Path of Duty and Other Stories
    H.S. Caswell / HSCaswell
    The Path of Duty and Other Stories is a short story collection by C.S. Caswell. It includes the title story, plus more, including: 'Terry Dolan,' 'The Faithful Wife,' 'Emma Ashton,' and others. ...
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    32,42 €

  • The Prince of India, or Why Constantinople Fell
    Lew Wallace
    The Prince of India is an ambitious historical novel that blends fiction with real historical events surrounding the fall of Constantinople in 1453. The story revolves around a mysterious figure, the 'Prince of India,' who is revealed to be the legendary Wandering Jew. The novel explores themes of faith, immortality, revenge, and power struggles between Christian and Islamic fo...
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    34,50 €

  • Atlantis
    Gerhart Hauptmann
    In this novel, Gerhart Hauptmann tells the story of Friedrich von Kammacher, a German doctor who, after personal and professional setbacks, embarks on a voyage to America in search of a new beginning. During the journey, he encounters a diverse group of passengers, including a mysterious dancer, with whom he becomes entangled. As their ship faces a disaster reminiscent of the l...
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    18,78 €

  • The Phantom Detective
    Robert Wallace
    Ripped from the March 1943 issue of the famous pulp magazine, The Phantom Detective, here is the lead novel, THE STONES OF SATAN -- a thrilling full-length Phantom Detective Adventure! ...
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    16,86 €

  • El botones del Palas
    Marisa Caturla
    1914. Ramón Bonmatí comienza a trabajar de botones en el hotel Palas de Alicante. El inicio de su vida laboral no puede ser más desastroso, aunque le proporciona ocasión de conocer a don Carlos Richmont, un inglés que ha abandonado su patria en protesta ante la ley de progenitura que le ha enfrentado con su hermano.Durante treinta años, Ramón será el mayordomo de don Carlos y j...
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    18,67 €

  • La rosa de Baviera
    Silvia Elena Maffi
    María Sofía Wittelsbach, hermana de la legendaria emperatriz Sissi, abandona su idílica infancia en Baviera para unirse en matrimonio con Francisco de Borbón, heredero del trono de las Dos Sicilias, en el sur de Italia; para ella un ilustre desconocido. A sus dieciocho años se ve coronada como reina, pero pronto su reino es invadido por las tropas del caudillo José Garibaldi y ...
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    18,49 €

  • Oddsfish!
    Robert Hugh Benson
    Set in the court of King Charles II, this historical novel blends political intrigue with adventure and romance. The protagonist, Sir Nicholas, becomes entangled in the secretive and flamboyant life of the royal court, exploring themes of loyalty, ambition, and faith. With its vivid portrayal of Restoration England, the novel delves into the tension between religious conviction...
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    35,10 €

  • Paul Faber, Surgeon
    George MacDonald
    This philosophical novel centers on Paul Faber, a skilled and skeptical surgeon who denies the existence of God. As Faber grapples with questions of faith, morality, and personal identity, his life intersects with that of a devout young woman whose unwavering belief challenges his worldview. Set in a small English town, the novel explores themes of spiritual struggle, love, and...
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    21,60 €

  • Paul Faber, Surgeon
    George MacDonald
    Originally published in 1878, Paul Faber, Surgeon is the second in MacDonald’s classic 'Wingfold Trilogy'. Wingfold, at last a curate of solid faith which he has made real through a rigorous search for truth, encounters atheist Paul Faber. Both men’s stories are journeys of faith, although Faber experiences no religious conversion. As MacDonald says of him in the end, 'He was g...
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    32,18 €

  • The Latimers
    Henry Christopher McCook
    Published in 1898, this historical novel is set during the Whiskey Rebellion in the late 18th century in western Pennsylvania. It follows the story of Luke Latimer, a Scotch-Irish American pioneer, who becomes entangled in the conflicts and tensions of the rebellion. McCook’s narrative combines historical events with personal drama, illustrating the challenges faced by early Am...
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    29,86 €

  • The Latimers
    Henry Christopher McCook
    In this following romance the author has attempted to picture the life of the Scotch-Irish pioneers of the American frontier during the close of the 18th Century. The Colonial immigrants and their scions of this vigorous stock were the chief pathfinders of our then Western border. They opened the wilderness to civilization. They formed a barrier between the hostile indians and ...
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    41,22 €

  • Little Women
    Louisa May Alcott
    Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a timeless coming-of-age novel following the lives of the four March sisters-Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy-as they grow from childhood to adulthood during the American Civil War. The novel explores themes of family, love, individuality, and social expectations, with each sister facing her own challenges and triumphs. Alcott’s portrayal of strong, r...
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    32,00 €

  • His Majesty’s Highwayman
    Donald Barr Chidsey
    As the tumbrel clatters down the streets of 18th-century London to the gallows at Tyburn, Tom Savage abandons all hope. His resemblance to the famous highwayman Harry Twekes is going to cost him his life. It might have been the better bargain, Tom realizes shortly, when after a spectacular rescue cued by the loveliest girl he ever saw, he finds himself confronted by Harry’s gan...
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    18,46 €

  • La cocinera polaca del Führer
    Gonzalo Soriano Navío
    Esta novela cuenta la historia de Meri Pietrzykowski, una de las cocineras que Adolf Hitler tuvo a su disposición mientras dirigía la Segunda Guerra Mundial desde la Guarida del Lobo. Debido al transcurso de los acontecimientos, a la señora Kleeberg no le queda otra opción que infiltrarla en el búnker con la esperanza de atenuar los terribles efectos del conflicto. Ella es eleg...
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    14,99 €


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