Action & Adventure

Divergent

by Veronica Roth

Publication year 2011

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Guilt, Family

Tags Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Action & Adventure

Divergent is the first installment in a science-fiction trilogy, and is narrated by a 16 year old girl called Beatrice Prior. The setting is a futuristic city which, though not specified in the novel, closely resembles Chicago. The city has been split into five factions: Abnegation, Dauntless, Erudite, Amity, and Candor. The idea behind this split is that human conflict has not been caused by political ideology, race, religion, or nationalism but by differences between personality... Read Divergent Summary

Dogsong

by Gary Paulsen

Publication year 1985

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Animals, Environment, Coming of Age

Tags Action & Adventure, Animals, Realistic Fiction, Children`s Literature

Dogsong, first published in 1985, is a young adult novel by American author Gary Paulsen, who wrote Dogsong while he was training his dog sled team for his first Iditarod run. It was awarded the Newbery Honor Award in 1986. Paulsen, who was a popular author of young adult and children’s contemporary literature, is best known for books in the coming-of-age genre, often dealing with surviving the wilderness and embracing nature. He authored more than... Read Dogsong Summary

Doll Bones

by Holly Black

Publication year 2013

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Friendship, Coming of Age, Family, Nostalgia, Childhood & Youth

Tags Fantasy, Horror & Suspense, Coming of Age, Children`s Literature, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Action & Adventure, Religion & Spirituality

Doll Bones (2013) is a middle grade novel written by Holly Black and illustrated by Eliza Wheeler. It blends gothic, horror, and fantasy elements. The novel follows three friends, Zach, Poppy, and Alice, as their make-believe games take a turn for the supernatural, sending them on an eerie quest to return a haunted doll to a gravesite before it wreaks havoc on their lives. The novel explores the challenges of growing up and the strain... Read Doll Bones Summary

Dorothy Must Die

by Danielle Paige

Publication year 2014

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Self Discovery, Science & Technology, Power & Greed, Loneliness

Tags Fantasy, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige (Harper Collins, 2014) is the first installment in the 4-book Dorothy Must Die series, followed by The Wicked Will Rise. The story follows a girl from Kansas through a dystopian land of Oz in which Dorothy rules with an iron will and unforgiving hand. Dorothy Must Die is set in the world of the Oz books by L. Frank Baum and was a New York Times bestseller. Danielle Paige... Read Dorothy Must Die Summary

Double Indemnity

by James M. Cain

Publication year 1936

Genre Novella, Fiction

Themes Guilt, Social Class, Regret, Truth & Lies, Good & Evil

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Action & Adventure, American Literature, Classic Fiction

Double Indemnity (1936) is a crime thriller novel by American novelist, journalist, and screenwriter James Mallahan Cain. Double Indemnity follows Walter Huff, an insurance agent who is seduced by Phyllis Nirdlinger into killing Phyllis’ husband for an insurance fraud scheme to collect 50 thousand dollars. “Double indemnity” is a clause in a life insurance policy that doubles the policy’s value if the policyholder dies in an accident. James M. Cain was a pioneer of American... Read Double Indemnity Summary

Dragonflight

by Anne McCaffrey

Publication year 1968

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Revenge, Space, Science & Technology

Tags Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Relationships, Science & Nature, Technology, American Literature, Classic Fiction

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Dragonfly in Amber

by Diana Gabaldon

Publication year 1992

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief, Guilt, Hate & Anger, Love, Perseverance, Shame & Pride, Revenge, Nostalgia, Memory, Hope, Masculinity, Gender Identity, Femininity, Sexual Identity, Death, The Past, Future, Place, Marriage, Nation, Politics & Government, War, Fate, Justice, Social Class, Loyalty & Betrayal, Order & Chaos, Safety & Danger, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies, Wins & Losses, Religion & Spirituality

Tags Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, European History, Health, World History

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Dragonkeeper

by Carole Wilkinson

Publication year 2003

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Perseverance, Femininity, Childhood & Youth, Coming of Age, Animals, Social Class, Politics & Government, Art, Good & Evil, Loyalty & Betrayal

Tags Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature

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Dragon Pearl

by Yoon Ha Lee

Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Truth & Lies, Loyalty & Betrayal, Politics & Government, Economics, Coming of Age

Tags Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mythology, Action & Adventure, Coming of Age, Children`s Literature

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Dragon Rider

by Cornelia Funke

Publication year 2004

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Loneliness, Environment, Friendship

Tags Fantasy, Children`s Literature, Action & Adventure, German Literature

Dragon Rider is the first installment in a middle grade fantasy trilogy by popular German children’s author Cornelia Funke. Funke is best known for her Inkheart fantasy series, which inspired the 2009 Inkheart film. Dragon Rider, first published in Germany in 1997, was published in the US by Chicken House, an imprint of Scholastic in 2004, with a translation by Anthea Bell.Dragon Rider follows the quest of a silver dragon named Firedrake, a household fairy—or... Read Dragon Rider Summary

Dragonslayer

by Tui T. Sutherland

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Grief, Hate & Anger, Revenge, Gender Identity, Language, Coming of Age, Appearance & Reality, Friendship, Siblings, Politics & Government, War, Justice, Power & Greed, Truth & Lies

Tags Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animals

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Dragonsong

by Anne McCaffrey

Publication year 1976

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Loneliness, Shame & Pride, Femininity, Coming of Age, Animals, Environment, Family, Community, Music, Safety & Danger

Tags Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure

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Drowning

by T. J. Newman

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Grief, Family

Tags Horror & Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Action & Adventure

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