1132 Results with the "Fantasy" genre


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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter focuses on Philen Frandeu, a merchant who resents being lumped together with the skaa, the lower class in the story's world. Philen prides himself on his business acumen and wealth, which he believes sets him apart from both the skaa and the noblemen. Despite his success, he feels disdain from the noble Assembly members, who still view him as inferior due to his lack of noble lineage. Philen's internal monologue reveals his bitterness and determination to prove his worth, especially as the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Vin navigating the oppressive slums of Luthadel, a stark contrast to the relatively cleaner and brighter Fellise. The Cracks, a skaa slum, is depicted as a bleak, ash-covered environment where the inhabitants move with dejection, avoiding eye contact and maintaining a subdued demeanor to avoid suspicion. Vin observes the harsh realities of life in the slums, including beggars, overworked laborers, and intimidating Garrison town guards who enforce the Lord Ruler’s oppressive regime.…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a description of the Assembly Hall, a repurposed space in the former Steel Ministry Canton of Finance headquarters. The hall features a stage with seating for Assembly members on one side and a lectern for speakers on the other, facing the Assemblymen rather than the audience. Elend, the king, encourages public attendance at these meetings, though turnout is often sparse. Vin, the protagonist, observes the setup from her seat among the bodyguards at the back of the stage, noting the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Vin observing the unnatural persistence of the mists in the morning light, a phenomenon that defies logic. As she and her companions travel farther from Luthadel, the mists grow stronger, obscuring the sun and deepening her unease. Vin reflects on the nature of the Deepness, concluding it is not a tangible enemy but a vast, terrifying force that threatens through starvation and fear rather than violence. This realization leaves her grappling with the daunting task of confronting…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The Stone Sky is the explo­sive, Hugo Award-win­ning con­clu­sion to N.K. Jemisin’s ground­break­ing Bro­ken Earth trilogy—the first series in his­to­ry to win three con­sec­u­tive Hugo Awards for Best Nov­el. As the Fifth Season’s apoc­a­lyp­tic dev­as­ta­tion reach­es its peak, the sto­ry con­verges on two women whose choic­es will deter­mine the fate of the Still­ness: ​Essun, the oro­gene moth­er turned rev­o­lu­tion­ary, who must wield the pow­er of the Obelisk…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a young woman, Allrianne Cett, dressed in an expensive red silk gown, enthusiastically greeting Breeze in the palace atrium. Her youthful exuberance and affectionate embrace leave Breeze visibly uncomfortable, while Elend and Ham exchange amused glances, noting the unexpected confirmation of their suspicions about Breeze's relationship with Lord Cett's daughter. The scene is set in a grand atrium with floor-to-ceiling windows, where servants stand ready, adding to the formal yet…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The prologue opens with Lord Tresting observing his skaa workers toiling under an ash-filled sky, a common occurrence in the Final Empire. Tresting, dressed in fine attire from Luthadel, expresses disdain for the skaa's sluggishness, attributing it to their inherent laziness. His guest, a high-ranking obligator with intricate facial tattoos, notes that Tresting's skaa are more diligent than their urban counterparts. The conversation reveals the brutal efficiency of Tresting's control, including executions…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The Tal­is­man is a mon­u­men­tal dark fan­ta­sy epic that fol­lows ​12-year-old Jack Sawyer​ on a har­row­ing quest across two worlds: our own and the fan­tas­ti­cal ​Ter­ri­to­ries, a par­al­lel realm of mag­ic and mon­sters. When Jack’s dying moth­er reveals the exis­tence of a mys­ti­cal artifact—the ​Tal­is­man—he embarks on a cross-coun­try jour­ney to retrieve it, hop­ing its pow­er can save her life. From the grim alleys of…
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      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 Vin observes Lord Cett's unexpected arrival at the Luthadel Assembly, noting his disguised soldiers forming a protective perimeter. Despite the boldness of entering a besieged city, Cett's move reflects his precarious position—his smaller army and the impending koloss threat make this a calculated gamble. His demeanor suggests confidence, even amusement, as he disrupts the proceedings. The Assembly members are stunned, whispering among themselves while noblemen silently confirm Cett's identity,…
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