853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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      One Way In

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      by LovelyMay One Way In opens with a surreal drift into the afterlife, not with fire or golden gates, but with Samuel Carter stepping through a green baize door into what resembles an upscale government office. The space is orderly and slightly dull, lacking the grandeur or terror one might expect. Carter, neither startled nor overly curious, treats the scene with polite detachment, as if checking into a club. The room’s only real feature is a large table where Rhadamanthus—the mythic judge of the dead—sits with…
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      One Basket

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      by LovelyMay One Basket is a collection of short stories by Edna Ferber, published in 1912. The stories explore themes of love, ambition, and human resilience, often set in small-town America. Ferber's sharp wit and keen observations of everyday life shine through in these character-driven narratives.
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      by LovelyMay "On Official Duty" begins with a quiet yet telling moment: a constable with a kind smile assures the examining magistrate that everything has followed procedure. His smile, modest and tired, speaks of a desire to be seen as dutiful, as someone who has done his part with care. When the sledge departs through a familiar landscape of snow-laden roads and dim forest outlines, a strange heaviness settles over the magistrate and the accompanying doctor. Although the snowstorm has passed, the silence now carries…
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      Oathbringer

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Oath­bringer is the third epic install­ment in Bran­don Sanderson’s acclaimed Storm­light Archive series. Set in the rich­ly detailed world of Roshar, the nov­el fol­lows Dali­nar Kholin as he strives to unite a frac­tured world threat­ened by ancient ene­mies. As secrets of the past come to light and new pow­ers awak­en, the char­ac­ters must con­front their inner demons and the true cost of lead­er­ship. With…
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      Notes

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      by LovelyMay In this notes "THE BLENDING"--of alternate prose and verse--"is not unknown in various countries." Thus in Dr. Steere's Swahili Tales (London, 1870), p. vii. we read: "It is a constant characteristic of popular native tales to have a sort of burden, which all join in singing. Frequently the skeleton of the story seems to be contained in these snatches of singing, which the story-teller connects by an extemporized account of the intervening history . . . Almost all these stories had sung parts, and of some…
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      Nightfall

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a vivid depiction of the tense atmosphere on the eve of battle, as Princess Elena Galathynius observes the enemy’s army gathering on the Black Mountains. The pounding of bone drums and the flickering fires create a stark contrast between the enemy’s formidable presence and Elena’s own forces, which are comparatively diminished. Despite her strategic awareness and the prayers she offers, she recognizes the grim reality that her side faces imminent destruction. Her thoughts are…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Nev­er Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishig­uro weaves a haunt­ing and intro­spec­tive tale set in an alter­nate-real­i­ty ​1990s Eng­land, where ​Kathy H.​, a ​car­er, reflects on her child­hood at ​Hail­sham, an idyl­lic yet unset­tling board­ing school. As Kathy reunites with her for­mer class­mates ​Ruth​ and ​Tom­my, she con­fronts the dark truth about their exis­tence: they are ​clones, cre­at­ed sole­ly to pro­vide ​organ dona­tions​ for “nor­mal”…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The provided chapter excerpt from *Navani’s Notebook: The Fourth Bridge* appears to be a title page or introductory section, as it primarily consists of structural HTML markup and an image reference. The chapter does not contain substantial narrative or analytical content, but the inclusion of the book's title image suggests a focus on visual or thematic elements central to the work. The HTML formatting indicates a digital or multimedia component, possibly hinting at an interactive or enhanced reading…
    • Navani’s Notebook: The Arnist Method Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The provided excerpt appears to be a title page from "Navani’s Notebook: The Arnist Method," featuring an image of the book's cover. This suggests the chapter serves as an introduction or opening section, setting the stage for the content to follow. The technical markup indicates a carefully formatted digital publication, with attention to metadata and styling. The XML and HTML structure reveals this is part of a professionally produced ebook, complete with page breaks, alt text for accessibility, and…
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      by LovelyMay "Nature's Violet Children" begins in a sunlit clearing where spring had awakened a bed of violets hidden beneath layers of winter's snow. These flowers, delicate and full of quiet beauty, stretched toward the golden warmth, rejoicing in the freedom of their hilltop home. Their lives were simple yet complete, filled with the sound of breezes and the company of forest whispers. One morning, the serenity was interrupted by the footsteps of a young girl named Ruth. Her eyes lit up at the sight of the vibrant…
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