C1 – Advanced
Advanced vocabulary and style, with complex sentence structures and abstract ideas. Best for learners who want to read authentic literature and understand deeper meanings.
Way of Shadows – Summary The Way of Shadows is a gripping tale set in the gritty, crime-ridden city of Cenaria. The story follows Azoth, a young orphan struggling to survive in the slums known as the Warrens. Desperate to escape a life of poverty and abuse, Azoth seeks apprenticeship with Durzo Blint, the city’s […]
Summary Weaveworld is a dark fantasy novel that weaves an intricate tapestry of magic, horror and human nature. The story revolves around a magical world called the Fugue, which has been hidden inside an elaborate carpet for decades. The Seerkind, a race of magical beings, created this hidden realm to escape persecution from humans and
East of Eden – Summary East of Eden is a multi-generational saga set primarily in California’s Salinas Valley, spanning from the American Civil War to World War I. The novel intertwines the stories of two families: the Hamiltons and the Trasks. At its core, the narrative draws inspiration from the biblical tale of Cain and
The Grapes of Wrath – Summary The Grapes of Wrath tells the story of the Joad family, Oklahoma tenant farmers driven from their home by drought, economic hardship, and changes in the agriculture industry during the Great Depression. In search of a better life, they set out for California along with thousands of other “Okies”
For Whom the Bell Tolls – Summary Ernest Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls” is set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War in 1937. The novel follows Robert Jordan, an American volunteer and demolitions expert fighting for the Republican side. Jordan is tasked with blowing up a strategic bridge to disrupt Fascist forces
The Many-Colored Land – Summary The Many-Colored Land is the first book in Julian May’s Saga of Pliocene Exile series. Set in the 22nd century, the story revolves around a group of misfits and adventurers who choose to travel through a one-way time portal to Earth’s Pliocene epoch, six million years in the past. The
The Wishsong of Shannara Summary The Wishsong of Shannara is an epic fantasy novel that follows the journey of siblings Brin and Jair Ohmsford, descendants of the legendary Shannara family. Set in the Four Lands, the story begins when the ancient Druid Allanon seeks out Brin for her unique magical ability known as the Wishsong.
The Elfstones of Shannara is the second book in Terry Brooks’ Original Shannara Trilogy, following the adventures of Wil Ohmsford and Amberle Elessedil in the magical world of the Four Lands. Summary The Elfstones of Shannara takes place in a world protected from demonic forces by an ancient tree called the Ellcrys. As the Ellcrys
Summary “The Sword of Shannara” is an epic fantasy novel set in a post-apocalyptic world known as the Four Lands. The story follows Shea Ohmsford, a young half-elf who discovers he is the last heir of the Shannara bloodline. As the only one capable of wielding the powerful Sword of Shannara, Shea becomes the world’s
White Gold Wielder Summary White Gold Wielder is the gripping conclusion to Stephen Donaldson’s Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. The story begins with Thomas Covenant, Linden Avery, and the Giants of the Search returning to the Land after their defeat on the Isle of the One Tree. Their journey is fraught with peril as they
