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The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands

by LovelyMay — The Wooing of Helen of the Fair Hands unfolds in a time where honor, lineage, and beauty determined the shape of empires. Helen, unmatched in grace, is the daughter of King Tyndareus and the focus of countless noble suitors. Princes from every corner of Greece present themselves, eager to claim her hand and the prestige it offers. Among them is Ulysses of Ithaca, a man of sharp wit but modest means. He lacks the lavish gifts and fine horses of others, but his skills in speech and archery, and his wise…
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The Wonders of the World

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with Abisola, a student who joins a school geography trip at the last minute after her mother unexpectedly earns enough money from a sale. Feeling self-conscious about her borrowed sneakers and the pitying looks from the trip coordinator, Mr. Baju, Abisola boards the bus and finds herself seated next to Zeme, a peculiar new boy whose erratic movements and unsettling aura make others uncomfortable. Zeme’s unusual behavior, including his whispered prayers and intuitive understanding of…
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The Woman Who Tried to Be Good [1913]

by LovelyMay — The Woman Who Tried to Be Good begins with the quiet shock of a town unprepared to witness a woman like Blanche Devine change her life. Her past had been whispered about for years—her name a permanent feature in hushed conversations and sidelong glances. But Blanche, with a will sharpened by solitude and a longing for something gentler, made a bold choice: to become respectable. She sold the house with its closed shutters and secrets, then bought a little white cottage near the edge of town. What…
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Story

The Woman in the Alcove

by LovelyMay — The Woman in the Alcove by Anna Katherine Green is a mystery novel that follows detective Ebenezer Gryce as he investigates the complex case of a woman found murdered in a secluded alcove, uncovering secrets, deceptions, and hidden motives in the process. The story delves into themes of crime, justice, and the intricacies of human behavior, with a sharp focus on unraveling the truth behind the crime.
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Chapter

The Witch

by LovelyMay — The Witch begins on a night filled with storm and tension, with Savely Gykin and his wife Raissa trapped inside their small hut. Wind howls through the cracks, and thunder shakes the rafters, but Raissa remains undisturbed, focused on her needlework. Savely, however, lies restless, brooding and uneasy. He stares at the shadows and mutters under his breath, convinced that his wife has summoned the storm by some arcane means. Their marriage, dry and stagnant, seems to crackle with hidden bitterness, where…
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Story

The Wedding People

by testsuphomeAdmin — The Wedding People is a heartfelt and witty novel about unexpected connection, grief, and second chances. The story follows Phoebe, a woman reeling from personal tragedy, who impulsively checks into a Connecticut seaside hotel where a wedding is taking place. She soon finds herself entangled with a group of wedding guests and strangers, leading to a weekend filled with emotional revelations, surprising friendships, and…
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The Very Latest Thing

by LovelyMay — The Very Latest Thing begins in the intimate setting of a smoking room where Lady Mickleham, with her characteristic blend of charm and provocation, unveils her newest social experiment: a confession album. Unlike a guestbook filled with pleasantries, this one demands sincerity—real, unvarnished opinions from her friends, sealed with the honor not to flatter. Mr. Carter, no stranger to Dolly’s whims, reacts with amused reluctance. He teases the absurdity of it all, wary of the consequences that…
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Story

The Talisman: A Novel

by testsuphomeAdmin — The Talisman is a monumental dark fantasy epic that follows 12-year-old Jack Sawyer on a harrowing quest across two worlds: our own and the fantastical Territories, a parallel realm of magic and monsters. When Jack’s dying mother reveals the existence of a mystical artifact—the Talisman—he embarks on a cross-country journey to retrieve it, hoping its power can save her life. From the grim alleys of…
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The Stuntman

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with the artist G, who begins painting upside down as a radical response to his artistic and existential crisis. Initially, his inverted paintings appear accidental, but their deliberate nature is confirmed by his signature. This innovation earns critical acclaim, reinforcing G’s reputation despite his lingering resentment toward the art world, which had harshly criticized his early work. G’s wife observes that his inversion technique inadvertently mirrors the "female condition"—a…
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The Student

by LovelyMay — The Student begins with a chilling shift in temperature and mood, marking the arrival of evening over a quiet, rural Russian landscape. Ivan Velikopolsky walks along a narrow path that cuts through a cold, empty field, his mind burdened by history, hardship, and the continuity of human suffering. As the wind cuts through the bare trees and frost bites at his fingers, Ivan reflects on the unbroken chain of misery, believing that human experience has always been shrouded in darkness. This bleak worldview…
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