853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus Cover
      by LovelyMay The Slaying and Avenging of Patroclus begins with the Greek forces facing collapse. The Trojans press hard against the fleet, threatening to set fire to the ships and claim full victory. Patroclus, seeing no action from Achilles, pleads to take his armor and lead the Myrmidons into battle. Achilles agrees but instructs him to push the Trojans back without advancing too far. With the armor of Achilles, Patroclus becomes a symbol of renewed Greek strength. The Myrmidons rally behind him, and the tide begins…
    • THE SHOEMAKER AND THE DEVIL Cover
      by LovelyMay "The Shoemaker and the Devil" begins with Fyodor Nilov, a cobbler whose hands are weathered by honest labor, yet whose life remains empty of comfort. He toils late into Christmas Eve, his thoughts growing darker as he compares his own struggles to the luxury enjoyed by others. When a strange, limping man enters—partly concealed beneath furs but revealing a hoofed foot—Fyodor’s misery meets temptation. The stranger’s uncanny presence hints at something infernal, yet the lure of wealth silences…
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      The Scoffer

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      by LovelyMay The Scoffer begins with a tongue-in-cheek confession: the narrator admits he might have ridiculed pioneers like Franklin and Fulton had he lived in their time. He paints vivid images of his imagined mockery—laughing at Franklin’s rain-soaked kite experiment or sneering at Fulton's steam-powered dreamboat. It's a humbling admission, illustrating how progress is often met with disbelief before it's celebrated. The speaker reflects on the ease with which many scoff from the sidelines while visionaries…
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    • The Schoolmistress and Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay The Schoolmistress and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov is a poignant collection of short stories capturing the complexities of human nature, societal struggles, and the quiet tragedies of everyday life. With his characteristic wit and empathy, Chekhov explores themes of love, loneliness, and the fleeting nature of happiness.
    • THE SCHOOLMISTRESS Cover
      by LovelyMay The Schoolmistress begins with Marya Vassilyevna traveling home after a school visit, trudging through muddy fields that reflect her tired spirit. Her mind drifts between worries about an upcoming examination and the recent arrest of a clerk, all while sitting opposite Hanov in the cart. Though they speak little, Hanov’s presence awakens in her a curiosity and a faint yearning, stirred by the contrast between his idle wealth and her laborious profession. She sees in him something she might never have:…
    • The Runes of the Earth: The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant — Book One Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin A decade after The Chron­i­cles of Thomas Covenant, Stephen R. Don­ald­son res­ur­rects his icon­ic uni­verse with The Runes of the Earth. ​Lin­den Avery, the for­mer com­pan­ion of Covenant, is now a griev­ing doc­tor haunt­ed by the past—until her adopt­ed son ​Jere­mi­ah​ is abduct­ed, and she is vio­lent­ly thrust back into the ​Land. But this is not the Land she remem­bers. Rav­aged by ​Lord Foul’s​ machi­na­tions and…
      Fantasy • Fiction • Psychological
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      THE REQUIEM

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      by LovelyMay The Requiem begins with a quiet moment in the village church after the final echo of the choir fades, leaving only Andrey Andreyitch behind. While others have already gone, his presence feels out of place, wrapped more in habit than in reverence. Dressed meticulously in clean, fine clothing, he does not appear as a grieving father, but rather as someone fulfilling a duty. Father Grigory’s approach breaks the stillness with sharp words, confronting the offensive phrasing in a prayer slip Andrey…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter 39 titled "The Real Successes" speaks to a truth often buried beneath society's obsession with wealth, status, and outward displays of power. It invites readers to shift their gaze away from the glimmer of riches and toward those who live with purpose, kindness, and unwavering integrity. Success is not found in how tall one stands in the business world or how many accolades decorate their name, but in the quiet moments of moral courage, loyalty to loved ones, and strength shown in hardship. A man…
      Fiction • Poetry
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      The Raindrops

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      by LovelyMay "The Raindrops" open their story within the soft realms of Cloudland, a place nestled between Earthdom and Sky Country, where moisture dwells in harmony before beginning its mission. Among them, two curious droplets gaze below, noticing the parched and withering world, moved not by command but by purpose. In a spirited mood, they gather fellow droplets and begin their descent, turning it into a joyful race, each one eager to be of service and touch the Earth with their gift. They twist and twirl through…
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      The Post

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      by LovelyMay The Post begins on a frostbitten evening as two unlikely companions prepare to depart through a sleeping town—one bound by duty, the other by schedule. The postman, wrapped in layers of coarse uniform and holding a dented sword more symbolic than practical, takes on the responsibility of delivering not just mail but a token of human warmth: a parcel and the greetings of someone too distant to speak in person. He is joined by a university student, not through friendship but by arrangement, setting the…
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