853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • 1986 — Orson Scott Card — Ender’s Game Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Ender’s Game is a ground­break­ing sci­ence fic­tion nov­el that fol­lows ​Andrew “Ender” Wig­gin, a bril­liant child recruit­ed into ​Bat­tle School, an orbital mil­i­tary acad­e­my where gift­ed chil­dren are trained to com­mand Earth­’s defens­es against an alien race called the ​Formics​ (or “Bug­gers”). Under the ruth­less tute­lage of ​Colonel Graff, Ender excels in sim­u­lat­ed war games, mas­ter­ing strat­e­gy and leadership—but at a dev­as­tat­ing psy­cho­log­i­cal cost. As…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Vin ascends a six-story tenement building in Luthadel, joining Spook on a rooftop watchpoint where they observe the ongoing conflict between noble houses. The skirmishes, primarily occurring at night under the cover of mists, target weakened houses like Keep Hasting. Spook, the crew's Tineye, notes the Lord Ruler's tacit approval of the warfare, suggesting a deliberate strategy to let the nobility weaken themselves. Vin reflects on Kelsier's plan, recognizing the success of their instigation but doubting…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The Fifth Sea­son is the first book in N. K. Jemisin’s ground­break­ing Bro­ken Earth tril­o­gy, a mas­ter­piece that rede­fines epic fan­ta­sy. Set on a super­con­ti­nent called the Still­ness, where cat­a­stroph­ic cli­mate dis­as­ters (known as “Fifth Sea­sons”) reg­u­lar­ly dev­as­tate civ­i­liza­tion, the sto­ry fol­lows three inter­twined nar­ra­tives: ​Essun, a woman search­ing for her miss­ing daugh­ter in a world col­laps­ing into chaos. ​Damaya, a young girl with dan­ger­ous pow­ers, tak­en…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Vin awakens to find Elend vigilantly watching over her, a reversal of their usual protective roles. Though comforted by his presence, she is haunted by the memory of his horrified reaction to her true nature as a Mistborn. Despite her fears, Elend greets her with kindness, sparking her confusion about how he can still care for her after witnessing her monstrous abilities. Their quiet interaction underscores Vin’s internal struggle with self-worth and her fear that Elend’s love was based on a false…
    • Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire, Book 3) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Emper­or of Thorns is the explo­sive con­clu­sion to Mark Lawrence’s Bro­ken Empire tril­o­gy, where ​Jorg Ancrath—the most ruth­less and com­pelling anti­hero in mod­ern fantasy—makes his final play for ulti­mate pow­er. Now a hard­ened king at just twen­ty years old, Jorg march­es toward the ​Con­gres­sion, where the Hun­dred King­doms’ rulers will vote to crown an emper­or. But his path is lit­tered with corpses, betray­als, and the ghosts of…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with an ominous excerpt from the Lord Ruler’s logbook, describing the catastrophic spread of the Deepness, a blight that devastates crops, cities, and armies. The author expresses despair over humanity’s survival, questioning whether this is the prophesied end of the world. This sets a tone of impending doom and highlights the magnitude of the threat the Lord Ruler once faced, contrasting with his later tyranny. The passage serves as a reminder of the world’s fragile state and the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin A Dark­er Shade of Mag­ic intro­duces a spell­bind­ing mul­ti­verse where four par­al­lel Lon­dons exist, each with vary­ing degrees of mag­ic: ​Grey Lon­don: Dull, mag­ic-starved, and ruled by mad King George III. ​Red Lon­don: Thriv­ing with mag­ic, ruled by the Maresh dynasty. ​White Lon­don: A bru­tal, mag­ic-hoard­ing waste­land ruled by the ruth­less ​Antari​ twins. ​Dead Lon­don: A for­bid­den, life­less ruin. Enter ​Kell, one of the last…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a reflective journal entry describing a mysterious mountain lake with a metallic sheen and an unseen mist creature that attacked a companion, Fedik. The narrator finds grim comfort in the attack, as it confirms their sanity by proving the creature's existence. This eerie prologue sets a tone of foreboding, hinting at supernatural forces at play in the world of the story. Vin and the crew discuss the dire implications of Marsh's capture by the Inquisitors, who now know their plans to…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Sto­ry­teller, Jodi Picoult weaves a haunt­ing mul­ti-gen­er­a­tional nar­ra­tive that con­fronts the lega­cy of the Holo­caust and the com­plex nature of for­give­ness. The sto­ry fol­lows Sage Singer, a reclu­sive bak­er grap­pling with grief, who befriends an elder­ly man named Josef Weber—a beloved small-town fig­ure and Holo­caust sur­vivor. When Josef reveals a shock­ing secret from his past and makes an unthink­able request, Sage is forced…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Elend, the former king, organizes a volunteer force to address the city's housing crisis during the harsh winter. He instructs Demoux to relocate skaa families from inefficient noble mansions to more practical tenements designed for heating efficiency. Emphasizing voluntary compliance, Elend prioritizes the well-being of the people over property rights, showcasing his continued leadership despite losing his official title. The scene highlights his pragmatic approach to governance and his enduring influence…
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