1132 Results with the "Fantasy" genre


    • 104. Full of Hope Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Rlain and Dabbid attempting to deliver water to scholars in Urithiru, disguised as ordinary workers. Their mission is interrupted by a singer guard who questions why Rlain, a fellow singer, is performing menial labor. The guard insists he join her squad, revealing the societal divide between singers and humans. When Rlain resists, the guard recognizes him as the listener previously imprisoned by Raboniel’s forces, escalating tensions. Despite Rlain’s protests, he and Dabbid are…
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      A Simple Favor

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter follows Reid and their companions—Coco, Beau, Nicholina, and Célie—as they search for black pearls in the village of Anchois. Their efforts prove fruitless as they comb through market stalls, encountering superstitious fishermen and growing frustration. Nicholina’s eerie chanting about drowning adds to the tension, while Coco warns of potential Chasseur interference. The group’s desperation mounts as time runs out, and their interactions grow increasingly irritable, culminating in…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter "A Shower of Light" depicts a harrowing scene of chaos and despair as an unnatural fire engulfs the characters. Reid, Lou, Beau, and others are trapped on a burning platform, with the flames spreading rapidly and consuming everything in their path. Auguste, the king, is horrifically burned alive, while Philippe and Oliana abandon him to his fate. Lou and Reid struggle to free themselves, with Beau desperately trying to untie the ropes binding them. The fire, described as eternal and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Vin sits atop Keep Venture, troubled by Sazed's meticulous findings about the mists and the mysterious deaths linked to them. She recalls seeing dangerous figures in the mists but notes Sazed never mentioned them. Burning bronze, she senses the mist spirit nearby and hears a distant thumping rhythm, matching descriptions from an ancient logbook. This connection unsettles her, especially since no one else seems to hear it, raising questions about her unique perception and its implications. Meanwhile, Vin…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a reflective passage describing the pastoral beauty of Terris, contrasting its mountainous landscapes with the flat southern lands. The narrator marvels at how such an agrarian society could birth the profound prophecies and theologies that shape the world. This serene introduction sharply transitions to the gritty underworld of Luthadel, where Camon, a crewleader, counts his ill-gotten gains of three thousand boxings—an unusually large sum that raises Vin’s suspicions about the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Gre­gor the Over­lan­der, ​Gre­gor, an ordi­nary 11-year-old boy from New York City, is thrust into an extra­or­di­nary adven­ture when he and his tod­dler sis­ter, ​Boots, fall through a laun­dry grate into the ​Under­land—a hid­den world beneath the city. This sub­ter­ranean realm is home to giant ​rats, bats, cock­roach­es, and pale, vio­let-eyed humans who live in the under­ground king­dom of ​Regalia. When Gre­gor arrives, he…
      Adventure Fiction • Fantasy • Fiction • Mystery
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      The Bell

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      by LovelyMay The Bell rang out with a mysterious tone that few in the crowded city streets fully noticed. The clatter of hooves and carts, along with the hum of daily life, drowned out what sounded like a distant church bell. Yet outside the city's boundary, where open fields and gardens offered calm, the sound was clearer, lingering in the air like a gentle whisper. Those who heard it felt something stir inside—a longing or peace they couldn’t explain. Speculation grew quickly, and people imagined a chapel hidden…
      Fable • Fantasy
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      Chapter 21

      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 21 I froze, the ring now in the pocket of my jacket. She’d finished the last song—maybe she’d start another. Maybe. The spinning wheel slowed. I backed a step toward the door. Then another. Slower and slower, each rotation of the ancient wheel longer than the last. Only ten steps to the door. Five. The wheel went round, one last time, so slow I could see each of the spokes. Two. I turned for the door as she lashed out with a white hand, gripping the wheel and stopping it wholly. The door…
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      Chapter 53

      by testsuphomeAdmin CHAPTER 53 opens with a sense of warmth and light-heartedness as Mor stays the night, adding a touch of whimsy to an otherwise quiet moment. She has painted playful stick figures on the wall near the storeroom door—three women with long, flowing hair, humorously resembling herself, and three winged males depicted in a self-important manner. Every time the protagonist sees these figures, they can’t help but laugh, appreciating the humor and creativity that Mor has brought into the space. There’s a…
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      Chapter XVI

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter XVI takes place in Le Mans, France, on July 31, 1714, marking a significant chapter in Addie’s journey as she revisits a city that was once familiar to her. It’s been more than a decade since her last visit, and this time, she returns not as a hopeful young woman, but as someone bound by a curse that has altered the very fabric of her existence. The absence of her father’s comforting presence amplifies the weight of her solitude, and she finds herself stepping into a version of Le Mans that…
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