2095 Results in the "Fiction" category


    • The Beautiful World Cover
      by LovelyMay The Beautiful World reflects how joy, healing, and revelation unfold not in grand spectacles but through the gentle rhythm of everyday life, illuminated by the presence of someone with a heart open to wonder. David’s music, deeply tied to his view of the world, becomes more than entertainment—it becomes a language of the soul. When snowflakes fall, he doesn’t just see cold or silence; he hears blossoms in their descent, creating harmony where others might only find chill and stillness. His violin,…
    • Aucassin and Nicolete Cover
      by LovelyMay Aucassin and Nicolete is a medieval French chanson de geste that tells the romantic and adventurous story of Aucassin, a nobleman, and Nicolete, a beautiful Saracen captive, as they endure trials, separation, and danger in their quest to be together, blending elements of love, adventure, and humor.
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      Introduction

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      by LovelyMay Introduction to Aucassin and Nicolete begins not with lofty claims, but with quiet distinction. This poetic work, unlike many literary relics from the same era, has endured across centuries without losing its charm or originality. Blending prose with verse, it introduces a narrative form called the cante-fable, which doesn’t merely tell a story but performs it. Where most medieval texts lean toward morality tales or courtly grandeur, this piece feels more personal, intimate, and occasionally ironic. It…
    • The Song-Story of Aucassin and Nicolete Cover
      by LovelyMay The Song-Story of Aucassin and Nicolete ends not in tragedy but in fulfillment, with love triumphing after trials that tested its depth. Nicolete, having endured separation and hardship, takes it upon herself to prepare for a reunion not just with words but with grace and presence. She bathes, rests, and seeks out healers and herbalists, those wise in the secret arts of roots and oils. With their help, she creates a salve, one touched by tradition and healing lore, which makes her skin gleam with renewed…
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      by LovelyMay In this notes "THE BLENDING"--of alternate prose and verse--"is not unknown in various countries." Thus in Dr. Steere's Swahili Tales (London, 1870), p. vii. we read: "It is a constant characteristic of popular native tales to have a sort of burden, which all join in singing. Frequently the skeleton of the story seems to be contained in these snatches of singing, which the story-teller connects by an extemporized account of the intervening history . . . Almost all these stories had sung parts, and of some…
    • Gulliver of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Gulliver of Mars by Edwin L. Arnold is a science fiction novel that follows the adventures of a man named Gulliver who, after a mysterious journey, finds himself stranded on Mars, where he encounters strange alien life forms, advanced civilizations, and a series of thrilling challenges that test his courage and intellect. The novel combines elements of adventure, exploration, and social commentary, drawing inspiration from Jonathan Swift's *Gulliver's Travels* while offering a unique take on interplanetary exploration.
    • Rhythm of War (9781429952040) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Rhythm of War delves deep­er into the cos­mic war between ​Odi­um​ (the god of hatred) and the forces of ​Roshar, with a focus on ​sci­ence, trau­ma, and the cost of pow­er. Key arcs include: ​Kaladin: Strug­gles with severe depres­sion and PTSD while pro­tect­ing pris­on­ers in a ​singer​ (Parshen­di) war camp. ​Shal­lan & Adolin: Nav­i­gate mar­i­tal strain and secrets in ​Shades­mar, uncov­er­ing truths about the ​Dead­eyes.…
    • Serpent & Dove Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Ser­pent & Dove is a ​YA fan­ta­sy romance​ set in a rich­ly imag­ined, witch-filled ver­sion of 19th-cen­tu­ry France (Belle Époque inspired). The sto­ry fol­lows: ​Louise “Lou” Le Blanc: A snarky, irrev­er­ent witch hid­ing from her past and the Church’s witch hunters. ​Reid Dig­gory: A rigid, devout Chas­seur (witch hunter) sworn to erad­i­cate mag­ic. After a chaot­ic encounter, Lou and Reid are forced into a ​mar­riage of con­ve­nience, spark­ing…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Blood & Hon­ey is the ​sec­ond book​ in the Ser­pent & Dove tril­o­gy, a ​YA fan­ta­sy romance​ series set in a rich­ly imag­ined, witch-filled ver­sion of 19th-cen­tu­ry France. The sto­ry con­tin­ues the tumul­tuous jour­ney of ​Louise “Lou” Le Blanc, a fiery witch, and ​Reid Dig­gory, a devout Chas­seur (witch hunter), whose forced mar­riage in Book 1 (Ser­pent & Dove) upend­ed both their lives. As war between witch­es…
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      Animal Farm

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Ani­mal Farm (1945) is a satir­i­cal ​alle­gor­i­cal novel­la​ by George Orwell that cri­tiques total­i­tar­i­an­ism, par­tic­u­lar­ly Stal­in­ism, through the lens of a farm where ani­mals over­throw their human oppres­sors. The sto­ry begins with the ani­mals of Manor Farm rebelling against their exploita­tive own­er, Mr. Jones, inspired by the ideals of Old Major (a pig rep­re­sent­ing Karl Marx/Lenin). They estab­lish a new soci­ety based on equal­i­ty, sum­ma­rized…
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