1132 Results with the "Fantasy" genre


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      90. One Chance

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Adolin prepares to address the honorspren in their stronghold, knowing this is his one chance to argue for humanity’s worth. He arrives early to project control, avoiding the appearance of a prisoner walking to execution. The audience is stacked against him, with sympathetic spren absent and uniformed honorspren filling the seats. Despite the hostile atmosphere, Adolin remains composed, determined to make his case about the larger question: whether humanity deserves the spren’s trust and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a haunting reflection on mortality and the consequences of meddling with unknown powers, setting a somber tone. Teft, a central character, awakens disoriented and initially assumes he has relapsed into his old addiction, only to realize he has remained sober for seven months—a personal milestone. His self-loathing begins to fade as he sees the joy in his friends Dabbid and Rlain, reinforcing his commitment to his oaths. Despite physical pain, Teft finds strength in the love and…
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      92. A Gift

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a philosophical reflection on the fragility of bonds, warning that severing them leads to a loss of connection between realms, reducing beings to mere souls that fade into oblivion. Venli, serving as Raboniel's interpreter, stands beside her during military reports, translating for Regals who speak Azish. The setting—a throne at the base of a stairwell—evokes grim memories of human casualties from a recent battle, underscored by the scent of burning flesh and the hastily repaired…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Formless, a composite persona of Shallan, Veil, and Radiant, preparing for Adolin’s trial day. As she dresses in Veil’s clothing, Adolin notices her unusual demeanor and requests Shallan’s presence, praising her hidden strength. Formless dismisses Shallan as weak, but Adolin counters with metaphors about strength, arguing that overcoming adversity—like a one-armed swordsman or a legless man—demonstrates true resilience. His words hint at a deeper message: Shallan’s…
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      94. Sacrifice

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Adolin approaches the final day of his trial with a heavy heart, burdened by the weight of judgment from the honorspren. Despite his reluctance, he recognizes this as his last opportunity to defend himself and his people. He grapples with self-doubt, questioning whether accepting imprisonment might serve as a testament to human honor. As he arrives, he notices Shallan’s absence and the replacement of the High Judge, Kelek, with the stricter Sekeir, signaling a shift in the trial’s tone. The situation…
    • 95. What She Truly Was Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Venli navigating a chaotic battlefield where listeners and humans clash under a darkened sky. The Everstorm, summoned by the listeners' collective song, looms ominously, but the scene is far from the organized triumph Venli had envisioned. Instead, she witnesses disarray and death, with many listeners consumed by their new stormform, their eyes glowing red as they sing. Venli, resisting the form's overwhelming pull, flees through the rain-soaked terrain, desperate to escape the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Venli in emotional turmoil, having discovered a map revealing that thousands of her people, the listeners, survived by fleeing the Shattered Plains. Overwhelmed by guilt and grief, she confesses to Rlain her role in their near-destruction, admitting she would have had them killed if not for Eshonai’s intervention. Rlain reacts with shock and anger, calling her a monster, but acknowledges the enemy might have succeeded without her. Despite her remorse, Venli insists on leaving…
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      97. Freedom

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a plea to find and release Mishram, a being whose confinement has caused profound harm to Roshar and its spren. This sets the stage for Navani’s intense and obsessive research into the nature of Voidlight and its opposite. Driven by a feverish need to uncover a hidden truth, she abandons her usual orderly habits, embracing chaos as she delves into music theory and mathematics. Her goal is to discover a tone that can repel Voidlight, a quest that consumes her entirely, blurring the…
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      I‑10. Hesina

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Hesina examines maps of Alethkar, focusing on Tomat, her hometown, which has been occupied by the singers. She notes the city's repaired walls—a long-standing ruin from her grandfather's era—and finds no signs of destruction, suggesting a peaceful surrender. Her husband, Lirin, joins her, and their conversation shifts to her father's likely stubborn resistance. Lirin jokes that her father would haunt him if dead, but Hesina worries about his safety. Their banter reveals underlying tensions about family…
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      I‑11. Adin

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Adin, a thirteen-year-old potter's son, dreams of becoming a Windrunner despite his humble origins. He believes spren choose Radiants based on bravery, not status or age, and takes every opportunity to prove himself—even glaring at invading soldiers in Urithiru’s halls. His determination is fueled by stories of young Radiants and his own observations, like a girl leaving food for a widow. Adin’s defiance is tempered by caution, as he avoids outright confrontation but remains resolute in his…
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