2095 Results in the "Fiction" category


    • The Windmill is a Giant Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Windmill is a Giant begins with the narrator waking up in a cozy cabin, surrounded by unfinished projects. The light streaming through the windows feels gentle, a stark contrast to the harshness of his previous life. A sense of physical relief washes over him, but it is quickly replaced by a flood of introspective thoughts. As he examines a piece of teak trim, his mind drifts to the state of his boat, long neglected and in need of significant repairs. The once-pristine vessel now shows signs of…
    • The Wife Upstairs (Rachel Hawkins) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins is a suspenseful thriller about a woman returning home after being presumed dead, unraveling dark secrets in her husband's life. A twisty, gripping read for fans of psychological thrillers.
    • The White Pattern: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lou and her companions, including Ansel and Gabrielle, trek through La Fôret des Yeux, searching for Etienne under a tense deadline. Lou reflects on Gabrielle’s resemblance to Reid, her half-brother, while bantering with Ansel about her potential future as La Dame des Sorcières. Their playful exchange turns serious when Ansel questions whether Lou truly wants to inherit her mother Morgane’s divine power and if she can bring herself to kill her. Lou deflects, revealing her unresolved feelings about…
    • The Well of Ascension Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin “The Well of Ascen­sion” picks up after the fall of the Lord Ruler, as Vin and Elend Ven­ture strug­gle to bring sta­bil­i­ty to Luthadel, the cap­i­tal city of the for­mer Final Empire. But the vac­u­um of pow­er left behind invites chaos, rival armies, and polit­i­cal fac­tions who all want con­trol of the city—and the pow­er it holds. As polit­i­cal intrigue grows, Vin must come…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The Wed­ding Peo­ple
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The Wed­ding Peo­ple is a heart­felt and wit­ty nov­el about unex­pect­ed con­nec­tion, grief, and sec­ond chances. The sto­ry fol­lows Phoebe, a woman reel­ing from per­son­al tragedy, who impul­sive­ly checks into a Con­necti­cut sea­side hotel where a wed­ding is tak­ing place. She soon finds her­self entan­gled with a group of wed­ding guests and strangers, lead­ing to a week­end filled with emo­tion­al rev­e­la­tions, sur­pris­ing friend­ships, and…
    • The wedding day: Hannah: The Plus-One Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In the chapter "The Plus-One," Hannah wakes up with a painful hangover, her head still foggy from the previous night's festivities. As she reflects on the events, she becomes acutely aware of the growing distance between herself and Charlie, her partner. She can't help but remember the intense gaze of Will and the enigmatic conversation she had with Olivia, which stirs something deep within her, pushing her to question her sexual desires and her relationship dynamics. Seeking intimacy with Charlie, she is…
    • The Waters’ Truth Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Reid reflecting on the moment he received his Balisarda, a ceremonial sword, during his induction into the Chasseurs. The event was marked by solemnity and tradition, with the Archbishop presiding over the ceremony. Despite the honor, Reid recalls a fleeting hesitation as he accepted the sword, sensing the pain and sacrifice it would bring. This moment foreshadows the weight of his choices, as he knowingly embraces a path fraught with suffering. Reid’s narrative shifts to the…
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      The Warden

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      by LovelyMay The Warden by Anthony Trollope is the first novel in the *Barsetshire Chronicles*, focusing on the moral and legal dilemmas faced by Reverend Septimus Harding, the warden of an almshouse, as he is embroiled in a public scandal over the fairness of his salary and the institution's finances.
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      The Wager

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou in emotional distress, comforted by Coco, who reassures her that Reid’s anger is not permanent. Coco tends to Lou’s wounds with a mixture of honey and her own blood, demonstrating her practical yet caring nature. Beau, injured and skeptical, questions their decision to wait for Reid, but Coco insists they need him for their mission to steal a ring from Chateau le Blanc. The group debates their next steps, with Beau expressing concerns about Morgane’s potential presence,…
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