853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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      Happiness

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      by LovelyMay Happiness begins beneath a quiet sky as vast as the hopes harbored by men living far from cities. The two shepherds, one old and nearly toothless, the other young and alert, sit by their flock through the night, joined by an estate overseer. Together they trade tales—not of sheep or work—but of fortunes hidden in the earth, of magic, curses, and long-forgotten men who once brushed shoulders with the supernatural. These stories, while half-believed, offer more than entertainment; they serve as emotional…
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      Growing Down

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      by LovelyMay Growing Down begins with a quiet shift in the narrator’s understanding of what it means to truly live. Where once there was ambition for position, income, and recognition, there now stands something far more genuine—a kite soaring in the wind, laughter shared over spilled marbles, and joy drawn from childish footsteps echoing in the backyard. The narrator, once proud of his adult image, finds himself letting go of the stiffness that comes with it. He sheds the polished shoes and structured schedules,…
      Fiction • Poetry
    • Gregor the Overlander Cover
      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
    • Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Gre­gor and the Prophe­cy of Bane, Gregor’s adven­tures in the ​Under­land​ con­tin­ue as he is sum­moned back to ful­fill anoth­er ancient prophecy—one that speaks of a ter­ri­fy­ing crea­ture called the ​Bane, a giant white rat des­tined to bring destruc­tion to the Under­land. When ​Boots, Gregor’s tod­dler sis­ter, is kid­napped by ​rats, Gre­gor must team up with his Under­land allies—including the brave princess ​Luxa​ and…
    • Gregor and the Marks of Secret Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Gre­gor and the Marks of Secret, Gre­gor returns to the ​Under­land​ for a mis­sion that begins as a rescue—and spi­rals into a chill­ing dis­cov­ery. When his bond with the Underland’s bats deep­ens, he learns of a sin­is­ter plot: the ​rats​ are sys­tem­at­i­cal­ly exter­mi­nat­ing the ​mice, a gen­tle species cru­cial to the Underland’s bal­ance. Team­ing up with ​Luxa, ​Ares, and ​Boots, Gre­gor fol­lows cryp­tic clues—the…
      Adventure Fiction • Fantasy • Fiction • Thriller
    • Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Gre­gor and the Curse of the Warm­bloods, Gre­gor returns to the ​Under­land​ on a des­per­ate mis­sion: a dead­ly plague called the ​​“Curse of the Warm­bloods”​​ is rav­aging the land, threat­en­ing humans, bats, and even his own moth­er, who falls ill after join­ing him. Guid­ed by a new prophe­cy, Gre­gor and his allies—including ​Luxa, ​Ares, and ​Boots—jour­ney to the ​Jun­gle of Hades­land, a tox­ic region…
      Adventure Fiction • Fantasy • Fiction • Thriller
    • Gregor and the Code of Claw Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In the epic con­clu­sion to the Under­land Chron­i­cles, ​Gre­gor​ faces his most har­row­ing chal­lenge yet as the Under­land teeters on the brink of all-out war. The ​Prophe­cy of Time​ has fore­told a final, dev­as­tat­ing bat­tle between the humans of ​Regalia​ and the rat army led by the mon­strous ​Bane. With the fate of the Under­land hang­ing in the bal­ance, Gre­gor must: ​Deci­pher the Code of…
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      Girlie

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter follows Girlie, a young domestic worker, as she navigates her daily responsibilities for her employers, Madam and Oga. Sent to the market three times a week, she purchases household items, groceries, and baby supplies, adapting to their preferences while masking her exhaustion. Girlie reflects on the disparities between her employers' affluent lifestyle and her own humble background in Akko, a village far removed from their polished neighborhood. Her observations highlight the invisible labor…
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      Ghostroots

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      by testsuphomeAdmin “Ghost­roots” by ‘Pemi Agu­da is a debut short sto­ry col­lec­tion set in Lagos, Nige­ria, blend­ing the mun­dane with the super­nat­ur­al. The twelve sto­ries explore themes of inher­i­tance, mater­nal lin­eage, and haunt­ing lega­cies, often focus­ing on women grap­pling with famil­ial and soci­etal bur­dens. Aguda’s prose weaves unset­tling yet deeply human nar­ra­tives, where every­day life inter­sects with spec­tral pres­ences. Notable sto­ries include “Breast­milk,” which delves into…
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      by LovelyMay Further Adventures of Lad by Albert Payson Terhune is a sequel to Lad: A Dog. It continues the heartwarming tales of Lad, a courageous and intelligent collie, as he faces new challenges and adventures, showcasing his loyalty and heroism.
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