By John Oxenham

On the wind-scoured granite islands of Chausey, off the coast of Normandy, young sailor Ronan Kerzec loves Aliette Kerello. Her father, the ruthless quarry-master who rules the islands, has sworn they will never marry. When Kerello is found murdered, the island whispers turn to Ronan, and he is far away when they do.

Swept into the Franco-Prussian War, Ronan defends Paris through the long siege at Fort Issy. Then, as the city turns on itself, the cunning Fernande Vilard, a schemer from Chausey who wants both Aliette and her fortune, presses him into the doomed Paris Commune. Ronan is trapped between the barricades and the firing squads as Paris burns. With his faithful giant friend Gros-Alain beside him, he must survive the Bloody Week, a living tomb, and the prison yards of Versailles, only to be shipped home in chains, to his own islands, where Vilard waits for him.

First published in 1913, Red Wrath is a sweeping story of love, loyalty and revenge set against one of the most savage episodes in French history.

This Read-Me.Org Modernized-Classic has been rewritten line by line in plain modern English and tightened for today’s readers, with a new introduction and discussion questions for book groups.

Read-Me.Org Inc. New York-Philadelphia-Australia. 2026. 300 p.

Edited by  Nella Braddy . Designed and Edited with an Introduction by Colin Heston

Fifteen classic tales of danger, mystery, suspense, and the unexpected.

Adventure knows no boundaries. It can unfold on a ghostly ship in a deserted ocean, in the skies above the earth, or behind the locked doors of a mysterious house.

Bringing together Nella Braddy's original collections, Stories of the Sea and Sky and Adventures within Walls, this volume presents fifteen remarkable stories by celebrated authors, including Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, O. Henry, Anton Chekhov, Honoré de Balzac, and Charles Dickens.

From terrifying encounters with the forces of nature to disturbing mysteries of human behavior, these stories explore courage, deception, survival, confinement, and the darker corners of the imagination.

Featuring a new introduction by Colin Heston, this carefully prepared edition preserves the original stories while inviting contemporary readers to rediscover the excitement and literary richness of classic adventure fiction.

From the boundless ocean to the locked chamber, fifteen unforgettable adventures await.Read-Me.Org Inc. New York-Philadelphia-Australia. 2026. 203p.

Edited by  Nella Braddy . Designed and Edited with an Introduction by Colin Heston

Two classic collections. Thirteen extraordinary stories. A world of adventure.

Journey into distant lands where danger, mystery, courage, and the unexpected transform ordinary lives into extraordinary adventures.

Masterpieces of Adventure — Volume I brings together two remarkable collections originally selected by Nella Braddy in the early twentieth century: Oriental Stories and Stories of Desert Places. Together, they offer thirteen compelling tales that capture the fascination of an era when unfamiliar landscapes, ancient cities, remote deserts, and encounters across cultures stirred the literary imagination.

In Oriental Stories, readers enter a world of intrigue, strange encounters, conflicting loyalties, and unexpected discoveries. The stories reflect the imaginative richness of classic adventure fiction, combining suspense, atmosphere, and the complexities of human character.

Stories of Desert Places takes readers into vast, unforgiving landscapes where isolation, endurance, ambition, and survival become central themes. Against dramatic natural settings, the characters confront dangers that test their resourcefulness, determination, and moral judgment.

These stories offer more than excitement. They provide a fascinating glimpse into the attitudes, assumptions, and literary traditions of their time, revealing how earlier generations imagined distant societies and the challenges of exploring unfamiliar worlds.

This edition features:

• Both original collections in one volume, comprising thirteen complete stories.

• The original editorial selection by Nella Braddy.

• A new introduction by Colin Heston, placing the collections within the tradition of classic adventure literature.

• A carefully designed modernized edition for contemporary readers.

For lovers of classic literature, historical adventure, exotic settings, and the enduring art of storytelling, Masterpieces of Adventure — Volume I offers a rewarding journey into the imaginative world of early twentieth-century adventure fiction.

Rediscover the excitement, mystery, and literary richness of adventure's golden age.

Read-Me.Org Inc. New York-Philadelphia-Australia. 2026. 214p.