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The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by OscarWilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890)
OscarWilde
  • Reads 1,225,141
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  • Parts 21
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses.
The Count of Monte Cristo (1845) (Completed) by AlexandreDumas
The Count of Monte Cristo (1845) (Completed)
AlexandreDumas
  • Reads 284,234
  • Votes 7,404
  • Parts 115
"The Count of Monte Cristo" focuses on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty. Cover by xflowerpetalsx
Bon Bons to Yoga Pants by KatieCross4
Bon Bons to Yoga Pants
KatieCross4
  • Reads 2,695,270
  • Votes 150,040
  • Parts 56
Lexie Greene has always had such a pretty face. Unfortunately, that's where it seemed to stop. She's grown up hearing her Mother constantly remind her that she needs to lose weight. And twenty-two-year-old Lexie knows she's overweight. With her younger sister's wedding on the horizon and a crush to stalk on Facebook, Lexie's had enough. She gives up her constant daydreams about food and joins a dieting group. As the pounds melt away at the gym, she finds that life on the other side of junk food isn't what she thought. Bon Bons to Yoga Pants is an inspirational hit about a girl coming to terms with herself, and her past, all while navigating a world of food and fitness.
HEX by claires24
HEX
claires24
  • Reads 126,913
  • Votes 9,145
  • Parts 36
[Highest Rank #1 ➡ 17/09/17] HEX is not some common horror story, it is a way to different than you ever thought. Emma: "I was never a believer of spirits or ghosts, but when I entered this house, I knew there was something anonymous in this place, and now the effects of that anonymous being could be seen. "First, she tries to show you, and then she tries to kill you." The journey of Emma and her family turns into their worst nightmare. Will Emma be able to save her family or get herself trapped in it all? * Needs major editing* [ACHIEVEMENTS] ● #1 in HORROR ● Winner of Purple Apple awards (MARCH READS) ● WINNER OF SFTSAwards2017 ● WINNER OF Royally Yours Awards 2017 ● WINNER OF The Hand picked Awards 2017 ● WINNER OF STARSTUCK AWARDS 2017 ● CHOSEN FOR BEST COVER ● WINNER OF The Wings awards ● WINNER OF The Dreamcatchers Awards 2017 ● WINNER OF The Benoit Awards 2017 ● WINNER OF Gem Awards 2017 ©ClaireS27 All Rights Reserved †††
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Death is My BFF Rewritten (Book 1 of the Rewritten Death Chronicles) by katrocks247
Death is My BFF Rewritten (Book 1 of the Rewritten Death Chronicles)
katrocks247
  • Reads 23,239,027
  • Votes 862,378
  • Parts 53
Death is ready to visit a new world! Based on the published novel and Wattpad sensation, Death is My BFF is now a webcomic! Experience the story like never before now only on WEBTOON! This is a VERY rough, early draft of "Death is My BFF" and the published version looks very different! :) ****** (2014 WATTY AWARD WINNER!) The legendary Angel of Death has spared Faith Williams' divine soul. However, this merciful act comes at a price. When she turns eighteen, her soul and everything that she is, will belong to him. The problem? Faith's not going to hell without a fight. Death isn't the only creature that has taken notice in her uniqueness. Demons, monsters, one vengeful demi-god, and a notorious playboy are all wrecking havoc on her life. Torn between two worlds, Faith must decide once and for all whom she can trust, and whom she can allow herself to love, before all of hell breaks loose. Even if it means striking another deal with Death. * * * FAQ: HELLO, YOU BEAUTIFUL PERSON! :) You CAN read this story without reading the Original Death series. DEATH IS MY BFF REWRITTEN is a total rewrite of the first draft of "Death is My BFF", which I wrote when I was 14. The ORIGINAL series is on my profile, but it does not line up with this book. Again, the book you are currently on is "Death is My BFF Rewritten," which is part of the Rewritten Death Chronicles, and this book does not line up with the original Death series. Again, the Rewritten Death Chronicles will share similarities to the original series, but should be considered a SEPARATE from the series I wrote when I was 14! Please enjoy!!!!! Xoxo, Katarina E. Tonks * * * JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR THE DEATH SERIES!!! (Thank me later!!! LOL.) https://www.facebook.com/groups/308207282529485/
Counterfactual by violadavis
Counterfactual
violadavis
  • Reads 138,616
  • Votes 7,906
  • Parts 35
Rowan was just here to be a ghostwriter. Investigating a small town's folklore and its connection to a real life murder wasn't part of his contract. ***** Rowan Underwood promised himself he'd do one last gig as a ghostwriter, tired of hearing everyone say how good of an opportunity it is. Bags packed, he moves to a small town in Nova Scotia, hands full of mythology and folklore books to write the work of a lifetime, and even has the help of Isla Guerreiro, small and fierce. When the myths become reality, when he's not entirely sure reality is what it appears to be, Rowan must do everything in his power to find out the truth about a murder before his name cannot be cleared any longer. [[WATTPAD FEATURED STORY]] [[WATTYS 2019 WINNER]] Content warnings: This story contains some scenes of violent nature. © 2017 caterina george // all rights reserved
Wuthering Heights (1847) by EmilyBronte
Wuthering Heights (1847)
EmilyBronte
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  • Parts 34
Wuthering Heights is a wild, passionate story of the intense and almost demonic love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father. After Mr Earnshaw's death, Heathcliff is bullied and humiliated by Catherine's brother Hindley and wrongly believing that his love for Catherine is not reciprocated, leaves Wuthering Heights, only to return years later as a wealthy and polished man. He proceeds to exact a terrible revenge for his former miseries. The action of the story is chaotic and unremittingly violent, but the accomplished handling of a complex structure, the evocative descriptions of the lonely moorland setting and the poetic grandeur of vision combine to make this unique novel a masterpiece of English literature.
A STUDY IN SCARLET (Completed) by ArthurConanDoyle
A STUDY IN SCARLET (Completed)
ArthurConanDoyle
  • Reads 64,418
  • Votes 2,623
  • Parts 14
A Study in Scarlet is a 1887 detective novel by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Written in 1886, the story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become two of the most famous characters in popular fiction. The book's title derives from a speech given by Holmes, an amateur detective, to his friend and chronicler Watson on the nature of his work, in which he describes the story's murder investigation as his "study in scarlet": "There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it." Cover by the wonderful @-capetown
Storm and Silence by RobThier
Storm and Silence
RobThier
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  • Parts 102
"It is your choice," he said, stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do what I say - or get another job." My heart stood still as I gazed up into his deep, dark, dangerous eyes... In a world where women's only role in life is to sit at home and look pretty, Lilly is determined to fight for her freedom. There's only one problem: a powerful man blocking her way.
Frankenstein (1818) by MaryShelley
Frankenstein (1818)
MaryShelley
  • Reads 283,107
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  • Parts 28
"Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" is about an eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein, who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.