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    • CHAPTER III ‑Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER III – Thuvia, Maid of Mars opens with mounting tension as Thuvia's mysterious disappearance ignites political unrest across Barsoom. The abduction casts a shadow over Helium’s prince, Carthoris, whose previous admiration for the princess now threatens to entangle him in accusations of betrayal. Within Helium's royal halls, Tardos Mors and the legendary John Carter convene with urgency, determined to avoid conflict with Ptarth by demonstrating goodwill. Carthoris is entrusted with a delicate…
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      Wynton

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Wynton’s internal journey in this chapter delves deep into his emotional struggles, particularly as he contemplates the distance that has grown between him and his family. The narrative is centered around Miles’s poignant emails to their absent father, where he confesses the profound emotional burden he feels. Miles describes the ongoing strain of pretending everything is okay for his mother’s sake, despite feeling emotionally exhausted and depleted, as if all the vitality has been drained from him.…
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      Dizzy

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Dizzy hurried through the hospital doors with a sense of eager anticipation, her heart racing as she prepared to meet Wynton. However, the excitement was tempered by the nervousness she felt about encountering Lizard, her childhood friend. Although he had changed over the years, now sporting gelled hair and nerd glasses, their reunion still carried the weight of their past connection. The moment was charged with emotion, as Dizzy struggled with the memories of their breakup, especially after receiving his…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter Fourteen of *A Court of Silver Flames*, the narrative centers on Cassian's concern for Nesta’s well-being as she recovers from her recent ordeal. He observes her absence from breakfast and dinner, deducing her condition from the empty plates and her physical state. Cassian reflects on the House’s subtle control, noting how it seemingly monitors her eating and recovery, which both alarms and intrigues him. His internal musings reveal a deeper curiosity about the House’s sentience,…
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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…
    • THE HEAD-GARDENER’S STORY Cover
      by LovelyMay The Head-Gardener’s Story begins in a quiet greenhouse on a gentle April morning, where an auction draws together a few gentlemen amid a sea of fresh blooms. A timber merchant, a nobleman, and the narrator exchange remarks about plants, legal matters, and society. Amid them stands Mihail Karlovitch, the self-assured and somewhat eccentric gardener who, though alone in his post, refers to himself with pride as the head of a nonexistent staff. He listens with a quiet eagerness, hoping someone might share…
    • Jim Lancy’s Waterloo Cover
      by LovelyMay Jim Lancy's Waterloo begins in the quiet aftermath of hardship, where courage isn’t loud but steady. Catherine Ford, once tethered to the predictable rhythms of married life, now finds herself standing alone against the elements, her husband buried beneath the Nebraska soil. But she does not retreat. With her children to raise and a homestead to maintain, she chooses not just survival but dignity. Her presence in the harsh prairie is not defined by loss but by action. The land offers little softness, yet…
    • LETTER–To Theocritus Cover
      by LovelyMay Letter to Theocritus opens with a quiet reverence for the music of your verse, the kind that lingers like honey on the tongue or like the scent of warm thyme on a sunlit hillside. You wrote not just about shepherds and nymphs, but about a way of life untouched by ambition and marked by simple, golden joys. One wonders if the afterlife, should it exist, ever matched the beauty of your Sicilian days or whether your soul still roams valleys framed by olive trees and distant blue seas. Your lines gave those…
    • Chapter XXIII — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXIII begins with Phil Forrest stepping onto the deck of the Mississippi steamboat, greeted by clapping passengers still buzzing from his rescue. Wrapped in a borrowed officer’s uniform, Phil receives accolades with grace, his humility drawing more admiration. During breakfast, he gives a brief but earnest speech, sidestepping heroism and turning the spotlight on the Great Sparling Shows. His genuine demeanor adds to the mystique, sparking interest in the circus among river travelers. Reporters…
    • Chapter XVII — The witch and other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XVII opens in the village of Obrutchanovo, where once the arrival of the engineer’s family brought a burst of curiosity and a glimmer of change. At the time, the construction of the bridge and villa felt like a sign of transformation, a novelty that hinted at something grander. Yet over the years, that bridge became just another feature, blending into the daily scenery. The villagers, once eager to engage or observe, grew indifferent, their excitement dulled by familiarity and the routine of…
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