Robert Louis Stevenson
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"This book contains references to racism and queerphobia in the context of the late nineteenth century, instances of sexual harassment, assault, attempted sexual assault, and fictional elements reminiscent of conversion therapy" -- title page verso.
London, 1885. Gabriel Utterson, a 17-year-old law clerk, has returned to London for the first time since his life-- and that of his dearest friend, Henry Jekyll--was derailed by a scandal that led to...
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Remixed classics volume 1
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2021.
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1826. The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, is no more. Its ruthless leader, a woman known only as the Head of the Dragon, is now only a story. Xiang's father is also only a story, dead at sea before Xiang was born. Her single memento of him is a pendant she always wears, a simple but plain piece of gold jewelry. But the pendant's true nature is revealed when a mysterious girl named Anh steals it, only to...
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"A timeless classic novel by Jack London, first published in 1903. The story follows the life of a domesticated dog named Buck, who is stolen from his home in California and sold into the brutal life of an Alaskan sled dog during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As Buck adapts to his new environment, he must tap into his primal instincts to survive the harsh wilderness and cruel treatment from his human masters. London's vivid storytelling captures the...
