822 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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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…
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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 Kelsier spends his canal journey reading a translated excerpt from the Lord Ruler’s logbook, which reveals the tyrant’s surprising humanity and self-doubt. The text portrays the Lord Ruler as a reluctant hero questioning whether he truly fits the prophecies of the Hero of Ages, troubled by Rashek’s skepticism and his own insecurities. Kelsier finds the account unsettling, as it contrasts sharply with the monstrous figure he knows—the oppressor of the Final Empire. The logbook’s tragic undertones…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a reflective passage about Kwaan, an unlikely Terris prophet who discovered the Hero of Terris prophecy. Unlike other solemn philosophers, Kwaan was unconventional, studying whimsical topics like whether trees could think. The narrator muses on the irony of such a man uncovering a world-changing prophecy, setting a tone of fate and unpredictability that contrasts with the chapter’s later events. The narrative shifts to Kelsier, a Mistborn, as he surveils Keep Tekiel under the…
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