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    • Chapter 9: Syenite on the highroad Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter, Syenite and her mentor Alabaster travel along the Yumenes–Allia Highroad, a meticulously constructed route designed for efficiency and safety. Syenite initially finds Alabaster frustrating as he frequently dozes off, leaving her to navigate and manage their journey. However, she eventually notices his constant, subtle quelling of microseismic activity in the surrounding area. This puzzles her, as their training emphasizes redirecting seismic energy rather than suppressing it, which could…
    • Chapter 8: you plus one is two Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the protagonist waking up to continue their journey south, accompanied by a mysterious boy named Hoa. Covered in mud and debris, Hoa is initially perceived as a nuisance, but his odd behavior and appearance—such as his icewhite eyes and unnaturally cheerful demeanor—pique the protagonist's curiosity. Despite his evasive answers about his origins and lack of basic knowledge about his identity, the protagonist decides to keep him with them, driven by a sense of responsibility…
    • Chapter 7: Damaya, grinding to a halt Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter follows Damaya’s journey with Schaffa as they travel from Palela to Brevard, marking her first experience beyond her hometown. The road is filled with novelties, from endless fields to dense forests, and Damaya struggles to hide her awe, though Schaffa finds her reactions endearing. Brevard overwhelms her with its towering buildings and bustling nightlife, a stark contrast to her quiet village life. Schaffa guides her through the unfamiliar, taking her to a safer inn where Damaya is…
    • Chapter 5: Syenite, cut and polished Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Syenite, a skilled orogene with four rings, masks her frustration behind a polite demeanor during a meeting with her senior, Feldspar. Feldspar assigns her a seemingly trivial mission—clearing a coral reef—which Syenite considers beneath her abilities. The conversation is laced with unspoken tension, as both women adhere to the Fulcrum’s strict rules of professionalism. Feldspar hints that the assignment is a pretext, subtly acknowledging the underlying politics while maintaining the facade of…
    • Chapter 6: you’re not alone Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the protagonist, exhausted and burdened by the weight of her actions, reflecting on the toll of her orogenic powers. She describes the physical and emotional strain of controlling her abilities, which demand immense effort to avoid catastrophic destruction. After walking for hours to dissipate her energy, she settles in a secluded field, avoiding a fire to remain hidden. The eerie glow in the northern sky, likely from a volcanic rift, serves as a grim reminder of the ongoing Fifth…
    • Chapter 4: you’re on your way Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter follows a grieving mother grappling with the aftermath of her son Uche’s death and the disappearance of her daughter Nassun. She resolves to remain the mother Nassun loved until she can properly say goodbye, even as she acknowledges the need to shed her former, subdued self. The world around her is in turmoil: a catastrophic seismic event has spared her town, Tirimo, but refugees and sulfurous winds hint at impending disaster. The community, led by Headman Rask, is on edge, preparing for the…
    • Chapter 3: Damaya, in winters past Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Damaya, a young girl, hiding in a pile of straw in a barn, reminiscing about a quilt made by her late great-grandmother. The quilt symbolizes comfort and love, contrasting sharply with her current situation—abandoned by her family and trapped in the barn. Damaya’s mother arrives with a stranger, a man with an unfamiliar accent, who is implied to be a "child-buyer." Damaya overhears their conversation, filled with tension and shame, as her mother dismisses her needs and the…
    • Chapter 3: Damaya, in winters past Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Damaya, a young girl, hiding in a pile of straw in a barn, clinging to the memory of a quilt made by her late great-grandmother. The warmth and scent of the straw evoke nostalgia, but the reality of her situation is stark—she has been abandoned by her family and will never return to her old life. As she listens to her mother and a stranger approach, Damaya’s resentment toward her family surfaces, particularly her hatred for the nickname "DamaDama" and the false affection it…
    • Chapter 2: you, at the end Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter introduces Essun, an orogene living a quiet life in the town of Tirimo, where she conceals her true nature. As a teacher and the wife of a local stoneknapper, Jija, she blends into the background, preferring anonymity. Her life shatters when she returns home to find her son, Uche, brutally murdered and her daughter, Nassun, missing. Overwhelmed by grief, Essun shuts down, spending two days in a catatonic state beside Uche’s body, unable to process the horror. The townspeople, unaware of her…
    • Chapter 2: you, at the end Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter introduces Essun, an orogene living in disguise as an ordinary woman in the town of Tirimo. For ten years, she has maintained a quiet life as a teacher and the wife of a local stoneknapper, Jija, blending into the background. However, her fragile stability shatters when she returns home to find her son, Uche, brutally murdered and her daughter, Nassun, missing. Overwhelmed by grief, Essun enters a state of emotional shutdown, spending two days in numb detachment beside Uche’s body, barely…
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