1214 Results in the "Fantasy" category


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      Fifty-Four

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Niclays Roos aboard the *Pursuit*, sailing through the Sundance Sea after weeks docked in the ruined city of Kawontay. The ship is heavily armed, and the crew has stocked provisions for their journey. Despite initial plans to sell the dragon Nayimathun, the Golden Empress retains it as leverage against the High Sea Guard. Niclays carries a vial of the dragon's blood and a scale, haunted by the memory of carving it from the creature. The ship, flying plague sails to avoid detection,…
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      Fifty-Five

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Ead and Margret arrive in Caliburn-on-Sea aboard the *Flower of Ascalon* and journey across the snow-covered Leas toward Serinhall, the ancestral home of the Beck family. The landscape is blanketed in winter stillness, with frozen fields and no laborers in sight. Margret, warmly greeted by the locals, reflects on her potential as Countess of Goldenbirch, a title she might have held had she been the elder child. The duo passes the ruins of Goldenbirch, a pilgrimage site tied to Galian Berethnet, before…
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      Fifty-Six

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      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter, Loth is occupied with drafting urgent missives to the Virtues Council about an impending threat, a task made slightly easier by Seyton Combe’s return to power. Sabran joins him, bearing a letter from High Princess Ermuna of Mentendon, who demands justice for Lady Truyde’s execution and blames Sabran for the abduction of Doctor Niclays Roos by pirates. Sabran reflects on her delayed pardon for Roos, acknowledging her mistake, while Loth remains skeptical of the alchemist’s character.…
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      Fifty-Seven

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the execution of Igrain Crest, a noblewoman convicted of murder, in the undercroft of Ascalon Palace. Despite Queen Sabran's initial desire for a brutal public execution, she relents to a quieter beheading. Crest remains defiant to the end, hurling insults at Sabran and claiming her actions were justified. The scene is tense and ceremonial, with Crest's family members, including Roslain, present to witness her death. The execution is carried out swiftly, and Roslain assumes the Crest…
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      Fifty-Eight

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter follows Lord Arteloth (Loth) aboard the *Elegant* as he journeys across the treacherous Abyss, weary of the sea and longing for land. The narrative reveals that Queen Sabran of Inys has successfully rallied support for an unprecedented alliance with Eastern heretics and wyrms, despite religious and political opposition. The desperate plan involves dividing the Draconic Army by besieging Cárscaro, forcing Fýredel to defend it, thereby weakening their forces for the impending battle against the…
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      Fifty-Nine

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the *Rose Eternal* caught in a violent storm in the Sundance Sea. Loth, a nobleman aboard the ship, battles seasickness in his cabin before deciding to face the tempest head-on, invoking the Knight of Courage’s teachings. On deck, he is met with chaos: crew members struggle against the wind and waves, one sailor is swept overboard, and the ship’s mast begins to splinter. Despite the danger, Loth seeks solace near Captain Harlowe, a seasoned seafarer, as the storm threatens to…
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      Sixty

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "East" from *The Priory of the Orange Tree* opens with the ship *Pursuit* navigating the treacherous Unending Sea under the guidance of Padar, a skilled navigator who interprets the stars like pieces on a celestial gameboard. Despite the challenges posed by the gyre, Padar's expertise ensures the ship stays on course. Niclays Roos, a key character, stands on deck, filled with anticipation as he nears his destination, silently addressing someone named Jan. The scene is set with a sense of…
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      Sixty-One

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lord Arteloth (Loth) awakening bound and disoriented aboard the *Rose Eternal*, captained by a mysterious young woman from Feather Island. The cold and eerie dusk set a tense atmosphere as Loth realizes he and the gunner Thim are prisoners. Their captor, a silent Seiikinese woman with a scarred cheek, ignores Loth’s demands and threats of piracy. Loth notices a flower-painted case at her hip, suspecting it holds a jewel crucial to defeating the Nameless One—a threat he urgently…
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      Sixty-Two

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Niclays and a group of pirates gathered around a scholar who has been deciphering an ancient script on Komoridu Island. The scholar reveals the story of Neporo, a pearl-diver who gained immortality after eating fruit from a magical mulberry tree. Despite her eternal youth, Neporo faced isolation and despair, eventually returning to the island to live among outcasts. The Golden Empress listens intently, her focus on the scholar’s words as she sharpens her sword, creating an…
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      Sixty-Three

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Tané awakens in an opulent canopy bed within the palace of the Unceasing Emperor in the City of the Thousand Flowers. Disoriented, she discovers her belongings—including a precious jewel case—nearby, though her sash is missing. A servant in layered blue and white informs her she is a guest of the emperor and assures her of her companions' safety, including Nayimathun, her dragon. Despite the luxurious surroundings, Tané feels uneasy, haunted by her past actions and uncertain of her true status in…
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