203 Results with the "Fantasy" genre (Fiction)


    • 3. The Fourth Bridge Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with an epigraph from Navani Kholin’s lecture on fabrial mechanics, detailing the challenges of capturing spren by removing Stormlight from gemstones. She mentions the near-extinct larkin as a potential solution, hinting at the political conflicts over these creatures. This sets the stage for the chapter’s focus on technological innovation and the delicate balance of power in the world of Roshar. Navani, aboard her flying platform, reflects on the lush landscape of Alethkar,…
    • 4. Architects of the Future Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Radiant, one of Shallan’s personas, awakening to find herself captured and being carried by an unknown assailant. Despite the disorientation, she remains composed, relying on her Lightweaving abilities to maintain her disguise. Radiant assesses the situation, noting her captor’s scent and the lack of physical restraints, while internally coordinating with her other personas, Veil and Shallan. Her primary focus is evaluating the danger, though she feels a sense of satisfaction…
    • 5. Broken Spears Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Kaladin and his Windrunners poised defensively in the sky, their motionless formation drawing awe from refugees below. The Heavenly Ones, ancient Fused warriors, advance with unnatural grace, their flowing robes and lances marking them as formidable foes. Kaladin reflects on their origins—ordinary singers sacrificed to host these ancient souls—and envies their innate mastery of the winds, which contrasts with his own hard-won skills. The stage is set for a confrontation, with…
    • 35. The Strength of a Soldier Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Adolin finds solace in reconnecting with Shallan after their encounter with the starspren, appreciating Ua’pam’s suggestion for alone time. Despite their bond, he reflects on their differing strengths—Shallan excels in deception and artistry, while politics should be his domain as a former heir to the throne. As he prepares for their journey, Adolin loads Gallant, his Ryshadium, musing on the simplicity of a horse’s life compared to human complexities. His thoughts shift to strategy, recalling…
    • Shallan’s Sketchbook: Honorspren Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter from *Shallan’s Sketchbook: Honorspren* provides a detailed exploration of the honorspren, a group of Radiant spren distinguished by their humanlike societal structure and hierarchy. Among all spren, they are noted for their organized ranks, which mirror human civilizations. However, their population suffered greatly during the Recreance, leaving only a fraction of their original numbers. Many deadeye honorspren now wander the bead seas, their presence a haunting reminder of their diminished…
    • 36. The Price of Honor Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Radiant observing the distressed honorspren Notum, who is deeply troubled by an unprecedented attack on spren by humans. The scene highlights the cultural shock and confusion among the spren, as such violence contradicts their understanding of honor. Radiant and Adolin’s group are recovering from the skirmish, with Adolin’s soldiers keeping watch while Shallan’s agents search the dead for clues. The absence of Stormlight complicates their situation, as Adolin’s wound and…
    • 37. Silence from the Dead Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Navani continues her efforts to uncover the identity of the mysterious spren that contacted her, but her triangulation attempts yield only vague results near a monastery on the tower's fourth floor. Despite this unresolved mystery, her attention is divided by the demanding responsibilities of governing Urithiru. Amidst the constant needs of merchants, lighteyes, and ardents, she finds rare moments to retreat to the tower's basement, where she oversees her scholars' work. During one such visit, she is…
    • 38. Rhythm of the Terrors Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Navani arrives at the scene of a devastating explosion in the tower, which claimed the lives of two expert scholars, Nem and Talnah, and destroyed their laboratory. The blast also obliterated Szeth’s mysterious Voidlight sphere, a relic Gavilar had deemed highly significant. Overwhelmed by guilt, Navani suspects her request to study the sphere may have triggered the catastrophe. As she surveys the wreckage, the gruesome aftermath—including dismembered bodies under five sheets—deepens her unease. She…
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      39. Invasion

      39. Invasion Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a philosophical reflection on the nature of Odium's power, suggesting that its Investiture can develop a will of its own when uncontrolled. This sets a foreboding tone as Teft suddenly collapses in a winehouse, exhibiting symptoms resembling a seizure or stroke. Kaladin, despite grappling with his own mental turmoil, springs into action, assessing Teft's condition with medical precision. The scene is tense as bystanders, including Rlain, react with alarm, while Kaladin remains…
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      40. In for All

      40. In for All Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a reflection on the nature of Odium's power, suggesting it corrupts its Vessel and drives destructive impulses. Navani Kholin arrives at the map room in Urithiru to find it bustling with activity as officers and soldiers prepare for an imminent attack. The tower is under siege by enemy forces, including Stormform Regals and Heavenly Ones, who have infiltrated multiple floors. With the Radiants incapacitated and fabrials malfunctioning, the defenders are at a severe disadvantage, and…
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