Romance

"The course of true love never did run smooth," wrote William Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night's Dream—and he knew what he was talking about. A text from this study guide collection might be just the thing to remind you of the bliss and pain of love.

Goldfinch

by Raven Kennedy

Publication year 2024

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Perseverance, Love

Tags Romance, Fantasy

Published in 2024, Raven Kennedy’s Goldfinch is the sixth and final novel in the internationally bestselling romantasy series The Plated Prisoner. The adult dark fantasy romance concludes the story of Auren Turley, the long-lost heir to the throne of the fae realm of Annwyn. Imprisoned and magically stripped of her memories by the tyrannical King Carrick, Auren must reclaim her identity and power. Meanwhile, her fated mate, King Slade Ravinger, fights his way from the... Read Goldfinch Summary

Gone

by Michael Grant

Publication year 2008

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Science & Technology, Fear, Community, Conflict, Power & Greed, Self Discovery

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Religion & Spirituality

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Gone With The Wind

by Margaret Mitchell

Publication year 1936

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Femininity, Perseverance, Coming of Age

Tags Historical Fiction, Classic Fiction, Romance, Military & War, American Civil War, Southern Literature, World History

Gone with the Wind (1936) is the only novel by author Margaret Mitchell published during her lifetime. It is an enduring but controversial classic of American literature, and according to one poll, its popularity among American readers is only exceeded by the Bible. Thirty million copies have been sold worldwide.The novel’s tale of the Civil War is told from the perspective of the wealthy planter class that ruled the antebellum South, a class from which... Read Gone With The Wind Summary

Gothikana

by RuNyx

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Mental Health, Appearance & Reality, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies

Tags Romance, Fantasy, Gothic Literature, Mystery & Crime Fiction, New Adult

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Great and Precious Things

by Rebecca Yarros

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Death, Conflict, Grief, Guilt, Love, Memory, Disability, Mental Health, Aging, The Past, Family, Fathers, Friendship, Siblings, Self Discovery, Community, Fate, Justice, Literature, Loyalty & Betrayal, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies

Tags Romance, Military & War, Contemporary Literature, Dramatic Literature

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Half City

by Kate Golden

Publication year 2026

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Forgiveness, Grief, Guilt, Hate & Anger, Loneliness, Love, Memory, Regret, Revenge, Shame & Pride, Sexual Identity, Death, Appearance & Reality, Fathers, Siblings, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Good & Evil

Tags Fantasy, Romance

Half City (2026) is a fantasy novel by Kate Golden and the first installment in the Harker Academy series. Golden is a USA Today bestselling author known for her popular romantasy trilogy, the Sacred Stones. Half City blends popular subgenres, combining the character-driven romance of romantasy with the gritty metropolitan setting of urban fantasy and the moody atmosphere of dark academia. The novel follows Vivienne “Viv” Abbot, a young museum assistant in the divided metropolis... Read Half City Summary

Harvest Season

by Brynne Weaver

Publication year 2026

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Revenge, Death, Justice, Loyalty & Betrayal, Trust & Doubt

Tags Romance, Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction

Published in 2026, Harvest Season is a dark romantic comedy and thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver. The novel is the second installment in the Seasons of Carnage trilogy, which begins with Tourist Season. Weaver is known for blending irreverent humor with suspense and romance, a style established in her popular Ruinous Love trilogy. Harvest Season is set in the macabre coastal town of Cape Carnage, Maine, and follows protagonist Harper... Read Harvest Season Summary

Hate List

by Jennifer Brown

Publication year 2009

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Hate & Anger

Tags Realistic Fiction, Bullying, Modern Classic Fiction, Dramatic Literature, Romance, Mental Illness

Jennifer Brown’s debut novel Hate List tackles the subject of a mass shooting at the fictional Garvin High School. The shooting leaves multiple students and a beloved teacher dead and culminates in the suicide of the shooter, troubled outsider Nick Levil. Nick’s final victim is his girlfriend, Valerie Leftman, an unintended target who survives the shooting. In one final attempt to stop the shooting, Valerie calls out to Nick, taking a shot meant for her... Read Hate List Summary

Heart Bones

by Colleen Hoover

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Forgiveness, Family, Daughters & Sons, Self Discovery, Justice

Tags Romance, Coming of Age, Inspirational, Love & Sexuality, Relationships, Modern Classic Fiction, Dramatic Literature

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