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      Chapter 14

      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 14 “Welcome to my home,” Rhysand said.A city—a world lay out there.Morning sunlight streamed through the windows lining the front of the townhouse. The ornately carved wood door before me was inset with fogged glass that peeked into a small antechamber and the actual front door beyond it, shut and solid against whatever city lurked beyond.And the thought of setting foot out into it, into the leering crowds, seeing the destruction Amarantha had likely wreaked upon them … A heavy weight…
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      Chapter 46

      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 46 I was so cold I might never be warm again. Even during winter in the mortal realm, I’d managed to find some kernel of heat, but after nearly emptying my cache of magic that afternoon, even the roaring hearth fire couldn’t thaw the chill around my bones. Did spring ever come to this blasted place? “They pick these locations,” Cassian said across from me as we dined on mutton stew around the table tucked into the corner of the front of the stone house. “Just to ensure the strongest…
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      Chapter VIII

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter VIII opens with the heavy weight of inevitability hanging over Adeline’s life in Villon-sur-Sarthe, France, on July 29, 1714. Once filled with aspirations of freedom and self-determination, she finds herself trapped by the harsh reality of societal expectations. At twenty-three, she’s suddenly thrust into the life of a woman destined for marriage, a path that wasn’t of her choosing but rather one that the village imposed upon her. The death of Pauline, Roger’s wife, propels the villagers to…
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      Chapter IX

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter IX begins on a crisp March 18, 2014, in the heart of New York City, where Henry finds himself caught in the midst of a revelation that shifts the entire trajectory of his day. As he walks through the city streets, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, a sudden epiphany hits him. He begins to piece together the memories from an earlier, chaotic period of his life, one that had seemed distant and disjointed until now. The recollection of Bea's academic pursuit, centered around a new thesis, was…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter 5, the journey into the unknown began with an unrelenting silence, broken only by the rhythmic clatter of hooves against the damp forest floor. The protagonist found herself astride a white mare, its steady gait offering the only semblance of stability amidst the chaos that had upended her life. Ahead of her, the beast—a towering figure of fur and raw power—moved with effortless grace, leading her deeper into the endless stretch of trees, away from the world she knew and into the heart of…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 37 plunges the protagonist into an agonizing state of vulnerability, her circumstances marked by both physical and emotional torment. Gravely injured and without proper treatment, the pain from her arm intensifies, and the risk of infection looms large, threatening to take her life. Trapped within the grim confines of a dungeon, she battles the dual enemies of fever and despair, her resolve wavering as her surroundings—cold stone, inedible food, and suffocating isolation—erode what little…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In this reflective chapter of *The Book of Anabin*, the protagonist, Anabin, finds himself alone in a warm, sunlit room after the children have left. Seated before a piano, he begins to play a forgotten melody, a song that was never originally meant for the instrument. As he tentatively recreates the tune, uncertain if it remains the same song, he revisits a piece that once carried both music and words—a song intended to summon a lover. Despite his memory of the lyrics, Anabin chooses not to sing,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Susannah's afternoon drifts between reality and a dreamlike haze as she rides the bus back to Lovesend, her head throbbing and her thoughts scattered. An idea for a song flickers briefly in her mind but feels distant and unattainable. The sudden snow outside contrasts with her internal turmoil, emphasizing her sense of disconnection and exhaustion. The day off, which should have been a reprieve, instead deepens her sense of isolation and confusion, as she struggles to ground herself amid the swirling…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter unfolds within a house filled with women gathered around a kitchen table, sharing laughter and conversation as Mo recounts recent events and his mistakes. Their warmth and affection towards Mo are palpable, even as his grandmother’s form begins to dissolve, revealing the fragility of the creations made from snow and rose petals. Mo’s attempts to sustain them with fresh air and champagne highlight the delicate balance between life and magic in this realm. The women’s interactions reflect a…
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      Chapter Nine

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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter Nine of *If These Wings Could Fly*, the protagonist, Leighton, encounters Liam McNamara at lunch, where he casually joins her and Sofia at their table. Liam’s easygoing and humorous demeanor contrasts with Leighton’s guarded attitude, as she pushes away her cold tater tots and tries to maintain her focus on schoolwork and college preparations. Despite Liam’s playful banter and his defense of Leighton against a classmate’s rude behavior, she remains hesitant to engage socially, revealing…
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