853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • The Illearth War Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Illearth War, Stephen R. Don­ald­son plunges read­ers deep­er into the tor­tured psy­che of ​Thomas Covenant, the lep­er-turned-reluc­tant-hero, as the Land faces anni­hi­la­tion. Sum­moned back to a world he doubts is real, Covenant must con­front: ​Lord Foul’s​ mon­strous army of ​Stone-warped crea­tures​ and the ​Illearth Stone, a weapon of absolute cor­rup­tion ​High Lord Ele­na, Covenant’s own daughter—born of his past rape of Lena—now wield­ing…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a reflective passage, hinting at the protagonist's restless nights and the ominous pull of mysterious thumping sounds from the mountains. This sets a tone of unease and foreshadowing, suggesting larger forces at work in the narrative. The focus then shifts to a social gathering where Vin, the protagonist, mingles with nobles, including Lady Kliss and Milen Davenpleu. Their conversation revolves around the recent murders of the Geffenry brothers, which Kliss speculates were…
    • [Stone Barrington 03] • Dead in the Water Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Dead in the Water, ​Stone Bar­ring­ton—New York attor­ney and for­mer cop—finds him­self entan­gled in a dead­ly Caribbean mys­tery while sail­ing in St. Marks. When a beau­ti­ful woman, ​Alli­son Man­ning, is accused of mur­der­ing her wealthy hus­band aboard their yacht, Stone steps in to defend her. But the trop­i­cal par­adise hides dark secrets: cor­rupt offi­cials, a web of deceit, and a tri­al rigged against Alli­son.…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a reflective epigraph about the unintended consequences of fear as a tool, setting a somber tone for the ensuing conflict. Kelsier, the protagonist, finds himself in a chaotic battlefield where skaa prisoners and imperial soldiers clash under a scorching sun and falling ash. Armed with his Allomantic abilities, he engages in a fierce duel with an Inquisitor, a formidable enemy. The fight is marked by rapid exchanges of steel and iron manipulations, showcasing Kelsier’s agility and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Cham­pi­on is the explo­sive finale to Marie Lu’s best­selling Leg­end tril­o­gy, a dystopi­an saga blend­ing polit­i­cal intrigue, high-stakes action, and heart-wrench­ing romance. Set in a frac­tured future where the Repub­lic and Colonies wage a cold war, the sto­ry fol­lows two icon­ic pro­tag­o­nists: ​June Iparis, the Republic’s bril­liant prodi­gy turned rebel, now a high-rank­ing offi­cial strug­gling to pre­vent war. ​Day, the Republic’s most want­ed crim­i­nal-turned-hero, whose dete­ri­o­rat­ing health…
      Fiction • Political Fiction • Science • Thriller • Young Adult
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Vin stands in Elend's darkened room, watching him sleep as mist pours through the balcony doorway. OreSeur, her kandra companion, informs her that Elend ventured alone into the koloss camp, returning with valuable information despite failing to deter their attack. Vin grapples with her inability to protect Elend, feeling a deep sense of helplessness and isolation. Her fear for his safety manifests physically, leaving her hands unsteady as she reflects on the futility of keeping even one person safe in…
    • Lord Foul’s Bane Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lord Foul’s Bane intro­duces ​Thomas Covenant, an embit­tered lep­er shunned by soci­ety, who is vio­lent­ly trans­port­ed to the mys­ti­cal ​Land—a realm of sen­tient forests, Earth­pow­er, and sen­tient stone. Here, he is hailed as the rein­car­na­tion of the leg­endary ​Berek Half­hand, des­tined to wield the ​white gold ring​ against ​Lord Foul, the Land’s malev­o­lent deity. But Covenant, con­vinced this world is a delu­sion born of his…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a reflective epigraph about maintaining one's moral compass, emphasizing the importance of empathy and self-trust. This sets a contemplative tone before transitioning to a lively scene in the crew's hideout, where Vin and Sazed reunite with Kelsier, Ham, Clubs, and Spook. The group shares banter and drinks, highlighting their camaraderie. Ham’s return from a military role sparks humorous complaints about uniforms, while Vin’s growth in noble society is praised by Sazed, causing…
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      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
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Vin grapples with profound grief and betrayal following Kelsier's death, suspended in the mists as she reflects on his broken promise to catch her. The mists, indifferent to her pain, mirror her desire to escape her suffering. She questions Kelsier's integrity, comparing his abandonment to Reen's honesty, and feels the weight of his failure against the Lord Ruler. Her emotional turmoil is compounded by the recent massacre of skaa, leaving her disillusioned and questioning the purpose of Kelsier's…
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