C. Auguste Dupin | Novels | By Edgar Allan Poe
by Bazer
C. Auguste Dupin is a detective created by Edgar Allan Poe. He appears in three stories that are often considered the first modern detective stories. Here’s a brief synopsis of each: 1."The Murders in the Rue Morgue" (1841)Synopsis: The story follows C. Auguste Dupin and his unnamed friend (the narrator) in Paris as they investigate a brutal double murder in the Rue Morgue. The victims, Madame L'Espanaye and her daughter, are found dead in their home under mysterious circumstances, with no appar…
Between Two Times
by NaokoShiro
In the city of Tokyo, where fate separated four childhood friends, among them, Kuroi Sora a lonely and introverted soul. His heart was always tied to Fuyu Shiori, his childhood friend, carrying the weight of a secret love for years. But after 12 years, the reunion in high school would bring them together again. Everything seemed to be going well. However, her destiny would be forced to change drastically, as her life would suddenly end. But instead of this story ending, Sora wakes up in heaven a…
LEGACY OF POWER AND SHADOWS
by Funxpro_LTD
Lucas Carter is no ordinary student at the elite Sterling Academy. Secretly, he is the heir to the powerful Caldwell family fortune, sent to the academy under a false identity to protect his true lineage. But Sterling Academy is not just a school for the privileged—it’s a place shrouded in mystery, where supernatural forces and ancient magic threaten its students. The academy, located on a remote island, is haunted by a centuries-old curse tied to its founders, and Lucas soon realizes that his f…
CLINGING UNTO YOU
by Peachy_Nanya68
Lady Arabella, a noblewoman, meets Count Rafael de Montague, a mysterious figure with wealth rumors. Their chemistry and connection are sparked by their unexpected encounter during a masquerade ball. Count de Montague reveals his true character and noble heart, and Arabella's trust in him remains steadfast. The couple faces challenges, but their love and shared wealth ultimately triumph over obstacles. In "Betrayal and Redemption," Count de Montague shows forgiveness and friendship, and they emb…
The Power of One (Bryce Courtenay)
by Ashborn_Windsor
In 1939, as Hitler casts his enormous, cruel shadow across the world, the seeds of apartheid take root in South Africa. There, a boy called Peekay is born. His childhood is marked by humiliation and abandonment, yet he vows to survive and conceives heroic dreams, which are nothing compared to what life actually has in store for him. He embarks on an epic journey through a land of tribal superstition and modern prejudice where he will learn the power of words, the power to transform lives and the…
When the Earl Loved Me
by Ptolemy_Sixth
When Thomas Lovington and his sister Emily, are forced to relocate to Carlsdale Manor to inherit their uncle's earldom, they are forced to reckon with a cranky butler, the marriage mart, probably the world's longest house party, some suspicious deaths and a little magic. This earl, his sister, viscount and estate manager, really have their work cut out for them!
Kalla: The Defiant
by Daoistm38I1J
Synopsis of "Kalla: The Defiant”Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Koi Suleiman mountains in the mid-18th century,"Kalla: The Defiant" tells the stirring story of a young Baloch warrior's well-known symbols Kalla,Hakkal and Bahot’s resistance against British oppression.In Chapter One, Kalla inspires his friends to resist the British invaders. Despite their fiercebravery, they are captured and imprisoned in a massive British prison. Undeterred, Kalla beginsto study their captors, plotting a…
The Atlantic Hope
by TheSolemnScriber
Harry S. Truman strides across the National Promenade courtyard at the White House, him and his aged features reflecting on the life he's lived, and the battles he's fought for world freedom. His reminiscences on the bloodshed of the Pacific War are joined by a one President-elect Douglas MacArthur, who sees the worth in the killings of American boys as the preservation of world freedom, with his eyes set on dismantling the Nazi empire.Follow the stories of these two men as the arc of America's …
All I Want Is Revenge
by TheLegend
Ryder, who had nowhere to go after his loving mother and father was killed by a Bandit leader who named Jeb Hanks. Found by Elias and decided to take Ryder to his gang. Ryder accepted the request and started to live with the gang.For all this years, Ryder have been thinking of taking revenge to Jeb so he will do all his best to learn what his father gave him of the way of a best gunslinger to use it for survival.Jeb Hanks is really not well known by people so it would be very hard for Ryder to f…
El despertar de una nueva oportunidad o desgracia
by Itlen_tc
Logan, un hombre con muchos problemas en la vida, despertó en el cuerpo del Zar Varlam Skavgror, un muy amado personaje secundario de sus novelas favoritas, "La guerra de las tres monarcas". Esta serie de novelas narra las batallas físicas e internas de tres poderosas mujeres, ambientada en una era parecida al siglo XIX. Todo parece ir bien, ¿quién no querría ser el emperador de uno de los países más grandes y poderosos de ese mundo? Sin embargo, hay un gran problema: canónicamente, Varlam morir…
In the Shadow of His Love (在他的爱影中)
by Elizabeth2468
In a past life, two souls were bound by love, tragedy, and fate, but their love was torn apart by the weight of betrayal. Reincarnated into the present world, they find each other again in the bustling streets of modern Shanghai. However, they are haunted by the echoes of their former selves, trapped by a cycle of heartbreak, unspoken words, and forgotten promises. This is a story of love that transcends time but is doomed by the cruelty of fate. Can they break free of their tragic past, or will…
some of us
by ollieye
Ife and Kachi relocated to a new town to live with Naomi who is a very difficult person.Ife was once a happy human before a big tragedy struck, reducing him to a sad and cold young man.Ife also had to deal with circumstances surrounding his birth and also taking care of Kachi, who had staged 3 cancer. Muna came into the picture, everything got better, but Ife on the other hand, lived to pray everyday that kachi lived to see the next morning.After coming out of prisons, Ife learnt his ex girlfrie…
mysteries of the element world
by Anirudh_Gopu
Ace weilder of a great power which he don't know. the whole world is scared of that power but don't know he has it, he is the son of two international criminals and the whole nation treats him bad for that
THE KING'S CHOICE
by Daoist5IF81l
In ancient Egypt, the young and progressive King Neferkare is determined to choose his wife based on merit rather than social status. He selects two finalists - Amunet, a kind-hearted commoner, and Ankhesenamun, a manipulative royal princess - and puts them through a series of tests to assess their wisdom, compassion, and integrity. As Amunet impresses the king with her exceptional performance, the royal family, led by Ankhesenamun, conspires to undermine her at every turn. But Neferkare becomes…
The Exorcism
by bayleaf
In 1978, 23-year-old Father Gabriel is in the midst of a spiritual crisis after the death of his mother shatters his once-strong faith. Struggling with doubt and guilt, he finds himself questioning his role in the Church just as a surge in demonic possessions begins to spread across the world. Desperate for answers, Gabriel is drawn into a dark journey to redeem both himself and everyone else affected by this crisis.