Books in Akasha Classics series

Enjoy the classic children's tale of Peter Pan and the Darling children, and their adventures in Neverland. First published in 1911, it remains a marvelous mix of fantasy and adventure, featuring unique, imaginative characters which frisk and frolic in an enchanting land. The Darling household is a place of joy for the three children, Wendy, John, and Michael, their loving parents, nurse, and a dog named Nana. But, at night, sneaking in to listen to Mrs. Darling's bedtime stories is Peter Pan. One night he is seen, but when trying to stop him as he flies out the window, only his shadow his caught. When returning for his shadow Peter accidentally wakes Wendy. He convinces Wendy and her brothers to return to Neverland with him and his fairy Tinker Bell. So off they fly over the rooftops of London to many adventures in magical Neverland.

The War of the Worlds, by H. G. Wells - Akasha Classics, AkashaPublishing.Com - When an army of intelligent aliens from Mars touches down in Victorian England and threatens to destroy the civilized world, humanity's knowledge proves to be of little use. First published in 1898, H.G. Wells's masterpiece of speculative fiction has thrilled and delighted generations of readers, spawned countless imitations, and inspired movies by such masters as Orson Welles and Steven Spielberg. The War of the Worlds is a fantasy that is both startlingly up-to-date and in touch with the most ancient of human fear. In the story things progress from a series of seemingly mundane reports about odd atmospheric disturbances taking place on Mars, to the arrival of Martians just outside of London. At first the Martians seem harmless and hardly able to move in Earth's comparatively heavy gravity. But soon the Martians reveal their true nature and begin laying waste to the surrounding land. The story quickly moves from the countryside to the evacuation of London itself and the loss of all hope as England's military suffers defeat after defeat.

Experience the original gothic novel - complete with castles, ghosts, and dark deeds. Manfred, Lord of Otranto, was due to oversee the marriage of his son and heir, Conrad, to the beautiful Isabella. But Conrad is found dead under mysterious circumstances on the day of the wedding, and Manfred suspects an ancient curse is responsible. Determined not to lose his hold on Otranto, he resolves to marry the unwilling Isabella himself and secure his line. Larger forces are at work, however, and Manfred may find that thwarting fate is not quite so simple... Written in 1764, Walpole's chilling and exciting tale is credited with starting the gothic horror tradition.