Historical Adaptation

Discover the timeless tale of sisterhood and self-discovery with a fresh twist in "Little Women: Adapted for Modern Readers." This edition revitalizes Louisa May Alcott's heartwarming classic by updating the language and formatting for today's audience while preserving the original charm and depth. The modernized typography and clarified dialogue make this beloved story more accessible, allowing readers to seamlessly connect with the March sisters and their journey through life's triumphs and trials. Step into the world of 19th-century New England, where the March family navigates love, ...

Years ago, Elle Blackford's parents made a desperate deal with the fae kingdom of Ashwood. While her mother and sisters reconciled themselves to a future among dangerous immortals, Elle and her father studied forbidden magic, hoping to find a loophole. Until Elle's father died, forcing Elle's sister to marry Prince Fitz, heir of Ashwood. But Elle has a plan to change their fate. She knows that ghosts wander Ashwood Forest until the royal family sends them into the afterlife. Ghosts that can be returned to life, and she's determined to save her father from his premature death.

Discover the timeless tale of love, sin, and redemption with "The Scarlet Letter: Adapted for Modern Readers." This refreshed edition presents Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic through a contemporary lens, featuring clean formatting, updated typography, and lightly clarified language. Perfect for today's audience, it offers an easier yet authentic reading experience, making Hawthorne's intricate prose and profound themes more accessible without losing the original's depth and nuance. Set against the rigid backdrop of 17th-century Puritan New England, this novel explores themes of guilt, ...

Austen wrote, 'I am going to take a heroine whom no-one but myself will much like' and thus introduces the handsome, clever, rich - and flawed, Emma Woodhouse. Emma is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage; nothing however delights her more than matchmaking her fellow residents of Highbury. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr. Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected.

When Elizabeth Bennet's scholarly correspondence with her cousin about Greek philosophy is misconstrued as a secret romance, the scandal threatens not only her reputation but her sister Jane's courtship with Mr. Bingley. Mr. Darcy must choose between maintaining his social distance from the Bennets and helping Elizabeth—a choice complicated by his growing realization that their shared love of learning masks a deeper connection. An adaptation of Jane Austen's book, Pride and Prejudice.

She thought him dead. Now only he can save their daughter. When Lady Catherine de Bourgh told Elizabeth Bennet: “And this is your real opinion! This is your final resolve! Very well. I shall now know how to act. Do not imagine, Miss Bennet, that your ambition will ever be gratified. I came to try you. I hoped to find you reasonable; but, depend upon it, I will carry my point,” no one knew how vindictive and manipulative her ladyship might prove, but Darcy and Elizabeth were about to discover the bitter truth for themselves. This is a story of true love conquering even the most dire ...

Author’s Note This edition marks the second release of Mr Darcy’s Fight for Love, featuring a new cover and refined format. Readers who have previously purchased or read the earlier version will find no changes to the story itself, only a renewed presentation worthy of its passion and depth. When one of the Bennet sisters is about to marry into the family of a high-ranking member of the aristocracy, the whole Bennet household is swept into a world of splendour and speculation. Suddenly, even Lydia’s scandalous past is overlooked, and a connection with the Bennets becomes a match ...

Two hearts. One kiss. Following his wife’s death in childbirth, Fitzwilliam Darcy hopes to ease his way back into society by hosting a house party during Christmastide. He is thrilled when his cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam sends a message saying not only will the colonel attend, but he is bringing a young woman with him of whom he hopes both Darcy and the colonel’s mother, Lady Matlock, will approve. Unfortunately, for Darcy, upon first sight, he falls for the woman: He suspects beneath Miss Elizabeth Bennet’s conservative veneer lies a soul which will match his in every way; yet, she is...

I Thee Wed: A Pride and Prejudice Variation When the wealthiest man in Derbyshire insults her mother at her very first ball, Elizabeth Bennet flees in humiliation—only to be pursued by the man himself. From that moment, Mr. Darcy’s life is irrevocably changed. His heart is no longer his own, though he fights to deny it. But when he sees Elizabeth turning her affections elsewhere, he is forced to confront the truth: he cannot let her go. Can he convince her that his love is genuine—and that her heart will be safe in his keeping? THIS BOOK HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE THE MISSING SCENE. ...

This modern adaptation of The Three Musketeers preserves Alexandre Dumas’s plot, pace, and spirit while smoothing archaic phrasing for today’s readers. With clean, contemporary typography and lightly clarified language, you can dive straight into the daring exploits of d’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—no footwork needed to decipher old-fashioned turns of speech. Set in the glittering, perilous court of 17th-century France, this edition delivers everything readers love about the original: razor-sharp duels, secret plots, and unshakable friendship. Honor is tested, loyalties ...

The forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion tells the earlier history of Middle-earth, recounting the events of the First and Second Ages, and introducing some of the key characters, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Elendil and the Dark Lord, Sauron. The tales of The Silmarillion are set...

With an introduction written and read by New York Times–bestselling author Gabrielle Zevin comes this special 50th Anniversary Edition of the beloved children’s classic with more than more than 10 million copies sold. This program is read by renowned actor Alexis Bledel, celebrated for her...

Masterfully told and as suspenseful as it is haunting, The Green Mile is Stephen King’s classic #1 New York Times bestselling dramatic serial novel and inspiration for the Oscar-nominated film starring Tom Hanks. Welcome to Cold Mountain Penitentiary, home to the Depression-worn men of E Block...

A marriage of convenience. A scandal that forces their hand. A love that refuses to stay practical. When Fitzwilliam Darcy proposes to Elizabeth Bennet, it isn’t for love—it’s to satisfy a will that threatens his family’s fortune. She accepts, believing she can bear a husband of pride and duty. But shared mornings, late-night confessions, and the dangerous comfort of tenderness begin to change everything. When whispers of impropriety reach London, their fragile trust is tested—and desire becomes the one truth neither can ignore. Can a marriage born of necessity survive the weight ...

A lost heirloom. A relentless search. A love that refuses to be denied. This Christmas, Mr. Darcy will prove his devotion to Elizabeth Bennet in the most unexpected way. In this sweet Pride and Prejudice variation, sometimes what we lose leads us to discover what we were always meant to find—and sometimes, Christmas miracles come wrapped in the most unlikely packages.

Somewhere in his past, Smoke crossed paths with a lowlife who has now built a little kingdom as a frontier sheriff. For the corrupt lawman, holding Smoke's friend hostage is the perfect way to lure Smoke into a deathtrap. Now there's no choice for the mountain man. He knows how many guns are waiting up ahead. But he won't ever leave a brother behind. And this time, there won't be an enemy left standing — or a bullet left in Smoke's gun....

On nothing more than a lark, he leaves his family and begins a journey from Ohio westward. Along the way, he runs up against badlands and bad men, loses his freedom, gains his freedom and learns the first rule of the frontier: do whatever it takes to survive. With ruthless enemies after him - both white men and Indians - he’ll head for a place as brutal as it is beautiful - the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. Two years later, he will come back down from the mountaintop with new skills and a new future as one of the most feared and admired men of his time...a man called Preacher.

An insult, a wager, and a love that refuses to follow society’s rules. What if Elizabeth Bennet had responded to Mr. Darcy's infamous "not handsome enough to tempt me" insult not with silent disdain, but with a scandalous wager? When Elizabeth challenges the proud Mr. Darcy to a dangerous game—betting that she can make him desire her before the season ends—she sets in motion a series of encounters that would make even the most proper members of Regency society reach for their smelling salts. As their verbal sparring evolves into something far more intimate, both Elizabeth and Darcy ...

Mr Darcy Gets Angry Author’s Note: This is a re-published variation, newly adorned with a fresh cover and enriched by nearly 10,000 additional words. With an enhanced plot direction and a refined style, this edition reflects the author’s ongoing dedication to improvement and to presenting a deeper, more compelling tale. Mr Darcy Gets Angry is a tale of angst and romance entwined with suspense, where passion, peril, and pride collide—and where love, once kindled, proves a force to challenge all obstacles. When Elizabeth Bennet and her beloved relatives, the Gardiners, accept the ...

The Last Man in the World She Wishes to Marry is the One Man Who Owns Her Heart! ELIZABETH BENNET adamantly refused Fitzwilliam Darcy’s proposal, but when Maria Lucas discovers the letter Darcy offers Elizabeth in explanation of his actions, Elizabeth must swallow her objections in order to save her reputation. She follows Darcy to London and pleads for the gentleman to renew his proposal. Yet, even as she does so, Elizabeth knows not what she fears most: being Mr. Darcy’s wife or the revenge he might consider for her earlier rebuke. FITZWILLIAM DARCY would prefer that Elizabeth Bennet ...