'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos is an epistolary novel. It's a complex web of letters between various characters, mainly the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont. Through these letters, a story of seduction, betrayal, and the corruption of the French aristocracy unfolds. It's a very dark and cynical view of society at that time.
'Carrie' by Stephen King has elements of an epistolary novel. While not a pure epistolary work, it contains excerpts from newspaper articles, research papers, and other written documents that add to the overall atmosphere of the story. It helps to build the world around Carrie and gives a sense of the events from different perspectives outside of just the main characters.
Another one is 'The Bride of Lammermoor'. It's a tragic story filled with elements of love, family, and fate. The characters are caught in a web of circumstances that lead to a heart - wrenching conclusion. Scott was masterful in creating an atmosphere that was both haunting and engaging. The novel also gives insights into the social norms and expectations of the time.
I'm not aware of any other widely used abbreviations for science fiction apart from 'sci - fi' and 'SF'.
In 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, there's no blatant birthday quote, but Scout's growth throughout the story can be tied to birthdays symbolically. As she ages, she learns important lessons about justice and humanity. Her journey is like the passing of birthdays, each one bringing new understanding. So in a way, the whole novel is about her growth which can be related to the concept of birthdays.
One is 'The Darling'. It's a complex story about a woman's journey through different political and personal landscapes. Another is 'Lost Memory of Skin', which is an interesting exploration of a young man's life on the fringes of society.
There's 'The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince'. It has a charming fairy - tale like story. The relationship between the two main characters is really interesting. 'A Plague Tale: Innocence' also has a strong narrative that could be related to visual novels. It has a dark and gritty story set in a plague - ridden world. And 'Ori and the Blind Forest' with its wordless storytelling but still manages to convey a deep and emotional story.
Quotev can be a good app for fanfiction. It has a section dedicated to fan - created stories. There are also some smaller, more niche apps like Inkitt which may have some interesting fanfiction content. Dreame is another app that sometimes has fan - related stories.
Ghostwriter is an app that is less well - known but great for listing a story. It has a distraction - free writing environment which is perfect for focusing on your story. You can easily format your text and save your story drafts within the app.
Yes, there is 'Dogsong'. It's a story that has elements of adventure and a deep connection with sled dogs. The main character uses sled dogs to embark on a journey and discovers a lot about himself and the land along the way.
Yes, 'Slaves to Darkness' has some interesting Dark Eldar elements. It might not be solely about them, but it gives a different perspective on their relationship with other forces of Chaos. It shows how they can be both allies and enemies depending on the situation.
Yes, there's 'spec - fic' which is sometimes used as an acronym for speculative fiction, which includes science fiction as a major part.