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    • Chapter XIV – Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XIV begins with a tranquil moment of companionship as the protagonist, weary from his travels, accepts the hospitality of a Martian woodman whose simple generosity offers a welcome reprieve. The setting, a modest cabin near a quiet lagoon, is both alien and familiar, evoking the charm of a backwoods retreat with its fragrant tannin-rich air and rustic calm. As they sit down to a shared meal of toasted fruit and fish-seasoned bread, followed by pungent local ale, a bond is forged through…
    • Chapter XIII – Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XIII opens as Gulliver descends from the icy highlands into a world both familiar and starkly different. The land is rough, clothed in pines and dark foliage that recall Earth’s primeval forests, though everything here feels exaggerated, as if nature on Mars is more ancient and more deliberate. Small villages dot the terrain, their people weathered but welcoming in a cautious way. Here, society values clarity and identity, so introductions matter more than in the ceremonial courts of the richer…
    • Chapter XII – Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XII begins with a haunting stillness that blankets the icy Martian landscape. Gulliver, stranded in this frozen terrain, struggles to survive the biting cold by building a modest fire, unaware that his small flame will awaken more than just warmth. Nearby, encased in a sheet of ancient ice, rests a towering figure clad in regal grey, a circlet of gold bearing strange markings fixed around his head. Though motionless, the figure evokes a presence of immense dignity, as if royal authority had been…
    • Chapter XI – Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XI brings a shift in mood as Gulliver’s quest to find Heru takes him into unfamiliar and perilous territory. His departure is marked by an undertone of sadness despite a playful farewell with his companions. Alone in a sea canoe, he relies on a meager stock of cakes and water, unsure of the exact direction but certain of his intent. As the Martian current tugs him northward, he fails to notice he’s bypassing the intended route, eventually veering into a place entirely unlike the familiar warmth…
    • Chapter X – Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter X begins with a sense of quiet resolve as the protagonist journeys deeper into Martian territory, drawn by the mystery of its uncharted wilderness. His curiosity, tempered by the need to understand this world, pushes him forward through vivid landscapes unlike anything seen on Earth. Vegetation pulses with strange colors and movements, almost sentient in its reactions to the environment. Some plants shimmer with iridescent leaves, while others retract or hiss when disturbed, making it clear that…
    • Chapter 9 – Into Savage Borneo Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 9 - Into Savage Borneo begins with von Horn standing at the edge of despair, his mind torn between Virginia’s abduction and the treasure he still hopes to recover. The Ithaca, now overtaken by Dyaks, slips away under a makeshift mast, leaving von Horn and a loyal lascar with little choice but to return to camp. Believing the danger has passed, they find Professor Maxon and Sing still alive. Upon arrival, von Horn delivers grim news, revealing Virginia’s capture by pirates—led, he claims, by…
    • Chapter 8 – The Soul of Number 13 Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 8 - The Soul of Number 13 opens with the Ithaca battling a violent storm just as it escapes the quiet harbor that had housed it for months. Captain Bududreen and his crew struggle against the sea's fury, but their efforts are swallowed by crashing waves and howling wind. The ship is shattered on a jagged reef, its hull splintering under the force. Below deck, Virginia Maxon clings to her resolve, trapped by fear yet unwilling to surrender. Her belief that this storm may be her final moment adds a…
    • Chapter 7 – The Bull Whip Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 7 - The Bull Whip introduces a turning point where ambition, fear, and deception collide on the isolated island. Von Horn’s desire for Virginia Maxon becomes more than possessive—it morphs into something sinister as he urges her to flee with him to Singapore. Virginia, however, stands firm in her conviction. Her refusal is not merely out of loyalty, but from a moral standpoint. Leaving her father behind while he is in a vulnerable mental state would feel like abandoning him to die. Her…
    • Chapter 6 – To Kill! Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 6 - To Kill! sets the scene for a night riddled with tension, secrets, and shifting loyalties. Rajah Muda Saffir, having grown impatient and suspicious of Bududreen's vague reports, begins to doubt the intentions of his supposed ally. Believing the first mate of the Ithaca might be scheming to keep Virginia for himself, the Rajah prepares for retaliation. Under cover of darkness, he lands on the island with over five hundred armed Dyaks. His plan is clear—take what he believes is owed to him: the…
    • Chapter 5 – Treason Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 5 - Treason begins with a sense of calculated betrayal, as von Horn’s internal loyalties shift entirely toward his personal ambitions. No longer seeing himself as a mere assistant, he targets Virginia Maxon with manipulative concern, suggesting her father has lost touch with sanity. Her growing curiosity toward Number Thirteen unsettles him deeply, especially when she expresses admiration for the being who once saved her life. This emotional distance between them fuels von Horn’s resentment and…
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