Recommendations based on Kingdom of the Golden Dragonby Isabel Allende

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  1. City of the Beasts

    by Isabel Allende
    An adventurous quest to the Amazon rainforest, uncovering mystical creatures and secrets of the jungle.

    City of the Beasts begins with the story of Alexander Cold, who is 15 years old and going through a family crisis. While his parents leave for Texas to try to treat his mother's cancer, Alex and his ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Forest of the Pygmies

    by Isabel Allende
    A young American girl travels to Africa and embarks on a dangerous adventure to rescue her friend from a group of pygmies.

    Kate Cold, an International Geographic reporter, is on safari in Kenya with her grandson Alex and his friend Nadia. They soon meet Angie Ninderera, a bold and seductive pilot, and Brother Fernando, a ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Eva Luna

    by Isabel Allende
    A magical story of a woman's journey of love, adventure and self-discovery.

    Meet New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende’s most enchanting creation, Eva Luna : a lover, a writer, a revolutionary, and above all a storyteller—available for the first time in ebook. Eva ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Chemistry of Death

    by Simon Beckett
    A forensic scientist returns to his hometown to escape his past, but is drawn into a murder investigation.

    Forensics expert David Hunter is recovering from a shattering tragedy three years earlier. While he is working in an isolated Norfolk village as a doctor, a woman's mutilated corpse is discovered. ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Valley of the Wolves

    by Laura Gallego García
    A young shepherdess embarks on a dangerous journey to save her people from a curse that has befallen their valley.

    Dana attends a school of magic with only one other student. She has a great love only she can see. And only she can unravel these mysteries and become mistress of the Valley of the Wolves. Ever since ... (Goodreads)

  6. Written in Bone

    by Simon Beckett
    An archaeological mystery about a body found in a shallow grave and the secrets it reveals.

    ' I took the skull from its evidence bag and gently set it on the stainless steel table. 'Tell me who you are...' Forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter should be at home in London with the woman he ... (Goodreads)

  7. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    by Lewis Carroll
    A young girl's surreal journey down a rabbit hole leading to a mysterious and magical realm.

    After a tumble down the rabbit hole, Alice finds herself far away from home in the absurd world of Wonderland. As mind-bending as it is delightful, Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel is pure magic for young ... (Goodreads)

  8. Bed of Roses

    by Nora Roberts
    A romance between a florist and a wealthy businessman, reviving their buried dreams.

    The novel follows the relationship of florist Emmaline "Emma" Grant and architect Jackson "Jack" Cooke. Emma, along with her childhood friends Parker, Mackenzie, and Laurel are the founders of Vows, ... (Wikipedia)

  9. If Only It Were True

    by Marc Levy
    A fantastical journey of love, blurring the boundaries between fantasy and reality.

    What do you do when you find a stranger in your closet; particularly when she's surprised that you can even see her – and she can disappear and reappear at whim? What if she then tells you that her ... (Goodreads)

  10. A Cry in the Night

    by Mary Higgins Clark
    Detective investigates a kidnapping and uncovers a web of conspiracy and betrayal.

    When Jenny MacPartland meets the man of her dreams while working in a New York art gallery, she's ecstatic. Painter Erich Krueger — whose exquisite landscapes are making him a huge success — is ... (Goodreads)

  11. Tithe

    by Holly Black
    A young girl discovers her heritage is linked to an ancient magical world.

    Tithe follows the story of sixteen-year-old American Kaye Fierch, a young nomad who tours the country with her mother's rock band. The book begins in Philadelphia, at a gig her mother's band Stepping ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Carmilla

    by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
    Gothic horror novella following a young woman's mysterious encounter with a female vampire.

    Le Fanu presents the story as part of the casebook of Dr. Hesselius, whose departures from medical orthodoxy rank him as the first occult detective in literature. , Laura, the teenage protagonist, ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Point Blank

    by Anthony Horowitz
    An unconventional story of a teenage boy's search for answers about his past and future.

    The book opens with the death of American electronics billionaire Michael J. Roscoe in an elevator shaft in his New York City office, arranged by a reputable contract killer known only as The ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Neverending Story

    by Michael Ende
    A young boy's quest to save a fantasy world, by restoring its magical power.

    The book opens on Bastian Balthazar Bux , a "fat little boy of ten or twelve," , :,5, whose mother has died and whose father is too distracted by grief to pay much attention to Bastian. While running ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Island

    by Victoria Hislop
    A family's secrets unfold as they grapple with the consequences of the Greek Civil War.

    On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles

    by Julie Andrews Edwards
    Three siblings embark on a magical adventure to find the elusive Whangdoodle and save his world from extinction.

    Three siblings, Ben, Tom, and Melinda Potter (better known as Lindy), meet Professor Savant while visiting the zoo one rainy day. On Halloween, Lindy gets dared by her brother to knock on the ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Night Train to Lisbon

    by Pascal Mercier
    A Swiss professor abandons his mundane life and travels to Lisbon to uncover the mysterious life of a Portuguese doctor.

    A huge international best seller, this ambitious novel plumbs the depths of our shared humanity to offer up a breathtaking insight into life, love, and literature itself. A major hit in Germany that ... (Goodreads)

  18. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

    by Jules Verne
    A thrilling adventure beneath the depths of the sea, discovering a strange and wondrous world.

    During the year 1866, ships of various nationalities sight a mysterious sea monster , which, it is later suggested, might be a gigantic narwhal . The U.S. government assembles an expedition in New ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Nights in Rodanthe

    by Nicholas Sparks
    Two strangers find solace in an unlikely romance while weathering a fierce storm.

    The story begins in 2002 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina . Adrienne Willis, a part-time librarian and divorced mother of three, is helping her daughter, Amanda, cope with depression. Amanda is having ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Like Water for Chocolate

    by Laura Esquivel
    Magical tale of forbidden love, crossed by cultural and family traditions.

    The book is divided into 12 sections named after the months of the year, starting in January and ending in December. Each section begins with a Mexican recipe . The chapters connect each dish to an ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Angelfall

    by Susan Ee
    An angel apocalypse and a teenage girl's fight for survival.

    It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a ... (Goodreads)

  22. Tell Me Your Dreams

    by Sidney Sheldon
    Three women charged with a series of murders who share a mysterious connection.

    She had read about stalkers, but they belonged in a different, faraway world. She had no idea who it could be, who would want to harm her. She was trying desperately not to panic, but lately her ... (Goodreads)

  23. Blindness

    by José Saramago
    A society is plunged into chaos when everyone suddenly loses their sight.

    Blindness is the story of an unexplained mass epidemic of blindness afflicting nearly everyone in an unnamed city, and the social breakdown that swiftly follows. The novel follows the misfortune of a ... (Wikipedia)

  24. The Prisoner of Heaven

    by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
    A man's mysterious past entangles him in a web of secrets, love and revenge.

    Daniel Sempere has settled into married life well and his son is shortly turning one year old. He is living above the family bookshop, Sempere & Sons with his elderly father, his wife Beatriz and son ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The Angel Experiment

    by James Patterson
    A group of genetically engineered children on the run from a dangerous government agency.

    Six unforgettable kids — with no families, no homes — are running for their lives. Max Ride and her best friends have the ability to fly. And that's just the beginning of their amazing powers. But ... (Goodreads)

  26. Blood Promise

    by Richelle Mead
    An epic adventure to protect a friend, as two worlds clash and an ancient prophecy is fulfilled.

    In Blood Promise , Rose leaves St. Vladimir's Academy to go after Dimitri, who has become Strigoi, and kill him. The only clue she has is that he might be somewhere in Siberia. After meeting an ... (Wikipedia)

  27. The Uncommon Reader

    by Alan Bennett
    A humorous look at the journey of a monarch who discovers the joy of reading.

    The title's "uncommon reader" ( Queen Elizabeth II ) becomes obsessed with books after a chance encounter with a mobile library . The story follows the consequences of this obsession for the Queen, ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Highland Velvet

    by Jude Deveraux
    A Scottish laird and an English lady fall in love amidst clan wars and political intrigue.

    Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ISBN 0671739727 here.Bronwyn MacArran was a proud Scot. Stephen Montgomery was one of the hated English.He came to Scotland as a conqueror, saw her ... (Goodreads)

  29. The Analyst

    by John Katzenbach
    A retired FBI agent is forced to solve a series of puzzles by a psychopathic killer who is targeting his family.

    'Happy fifty-third birthday, Doctor. Welcome to the first day of your death. You ruined my life. And now I fully intend to ruin yours. 'You have exactly one fortnight, starting tomorrow morning at 6 ... (Goodreads)

  30. Frostbite

    by Richelle Mead
    Teen vampire on a mission to save her best friend, battling the supernatural world.

    The story begins with Rose and Dimitri traveling to meet the legendary guardian Arthur Schoenberg for Rose's Qualifier Exam. Once they arrive at the home of the Moroi family he protects, they ... (Wikipedia)