2095 Results in the "Fiction" category


    • by LovelyMay Chapter VIII plunges Thuvia into the core of Lothar’s delusion, alone in the company of Tario, the intangible Jeddak whose will shapes the world around him. With regal defiance, she declares her identity—not as a vision or fantasy, but as a daughter of Ptarth. Tario’s disbelief is clear; to him, all things are constructs of thought, and Thuvia's assertion of reality is both fascinating and threatening. He tries to bend her emotions with hypnotic force, weaving her senses into a web of momentary…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter VII brings Carthoris and Thuvia into the strange world of Lothar, where nothing can be trusted at face value. Their arrival is met not with hospitality, but with confusion as Jav confronts them, backed by bowmen who vanish like mist. Carthoris prepares for battle, but his enemy dissolves before he can strike—a disorienting moment that leaves both him and Thuvia wary. Jav, instead of explaining plainly, presents riddles cloaked in logic, slowly revealing that the bowmen were mere…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter VI begins with Carthoris and Thuvia advancing across a battlefield that defies all natural expectations. The dead are gone—no bodies, no trace—leaving only a haunted silence where violence once reigned. Carthoris, grounded in action and reason, cannot reconcile what he sees with what he knows. Thuvia shares his confusion, though her instincts sense something more than just mystery. They press forward toward the looming city of Lothar, driven by the belief that shelter might lie within. The…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter V begins with Carthoris fighting for survival as he races through a black tunnel, chased by snarling banths whose roars echo through the passage. The oppressive darkness is pierced only by his determination and the cold gleam of his blade. Each step forward is a victory against the fear pressing in around him. Emerging into a luminous valley under the light of Mars’s moons, he’s struck by the surreal beauty of the hidden world before him—lush landscapes, red-furred lions, and copper-skinned…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter IV thrusts Thuvia into the clutches of captors whose motives remain cloaked behind false banners and half-spoken threats. At first, she sees the markings of Dusar and braces for hostility. But the insignia of Helium offers a fleeting glimmer of hope—perhaps these men are allies. That illusion vanishes when her questions are dodged, and she is flown to a long-abandoned city hidden within Barsoom’s desolate lands. Once a thriving metropolis, now it echoes only the whispers of ancient fears and…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter III deepens the suspense as political tension builds in Helium following Thuvia's mysterious disappearance. With Prince Carthoris’s honor questioned, John Carter acts swiftly, urging a diplomatic mission to avoid open war with Ptarth. Tardos Mors and other leaders agree Carthoris must deliver Helium’s apology and support directly to Thuvan Dihn. Though official channels are followed, personal motives mix in—the prince is determined not only to preserve Helium’s standing but to understand…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter I begins within the verdant heart of Ptarth’s royal gardens, where Thuvia sat beneath the soft blossoms of a towering pimalia. Her stillness was deceiving, for inwardly she wrestled with the unwelcome persistence of Astok, Prince of Dusar. His declarations, wrapped in veiled arrogance and disregard for her will, only deepened her scorn. He misunderstood her civility as invitation, forgetting the restraint expected of Martian nobility. When his forwardness crossed the line, Carthoris of Helium…
    • Chapter XXIV — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXIV opens with the sharp clang of hooves and the thunder of wheels as chaos erupts in the circus ring. Phil Forrest reacts instantly, vaulting toward a runaway chariot with reckless courage. His arms grasp the reins just in time, steering the horses away from a line of performers. The crowd cheers, unaware of the sabotage that set the disaster in motion. Phil’s uniform is torn beyond repair, but the damage goes deeper—one of the acrobats lies injured, and the chariot’s axle reveals signs of…
    • Chapter XXIII — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXIII begins with Phil Forrest stepping onto the deck of the Mississippi steamboat, greeted by clapping passengers still buzzing from his rescue. Wrapped in a borrowed officer’s uniform, Phil receives accolades with grace, his humility drawing more admiration. During breakfast, he gives a brief but earnest speech, sidestepping heroism and turning the spotlight on the Great Sparling Shows. His genuine demeanor adds to the mystique, sparking interest in the circus among river travelers. Reporters…
    • Chapter XXII — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXII opens with a quiet moment turned chaotic as Phil Forrest, deep in thought while walking the deck of the steamer "Marie," is abruptly sent overboard. In an instant, the wooden planks beneath his feet vanish, and he is thrust into the cold, dark embrace of the Mississippi River. The fall catches him off guard, but his instincts guide him as he aligns his body midair for a safer impact. Hitting the water knocks the breath out of him, but panic is held at bay. He has trained for danger under the…
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