820 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter II begins with Henry sitting alone on the stoop of his apartment building in Brooklyn, the weight of his emotions heavier than the physical exhaustion from a night spent indulging in alcohol and pills provided by his sister Muriel. The stormy evening mirrors the chaos within his mind, as he feels trapped in the isolation that his choices have led him to. He stares blankly at the rain pouring relentlessly down, unable to move, the stairs to his apartment—a place that once felt like home—now…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter II begins with Mibs Beaumont, the narrator, reflecting on her life at home following a traumatic incident involving her father. That night, she shares a dimly lit bedroom with her younger sister, Gypsy. Mibs listens to the sounds around her—Gypsy’s steady breathing, the muffled activity of her mother and brother Rocket downstairs, and even the low rumbling of the earth itself. The atmosphere is thick with the noise of a family navigating its own sense of instability. Meanwhile, Mibs’ mother…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter I: The Coming of Lad begins at a moment when the tranquility of Hampton is unraveling. A string of burglaries—some carried out with precision, others clumsily—has left the once-peaceful village tense and wary. The residents respond in predictable ways: locking doors that had always remained open, fitting latches where none were needed before, and whispering about shadows and strangers. At the Place, a thirty-acre stretch of forest and meadow, the unease feels sharper. Its isolation, once its…
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      by LovelyMay CHAPTER I – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins amidst the lush splendor of Ptarth’s royal gardens, where the atmosphere is thick with unspoken tension and looming political consequence. Thuvia, princess of Ptarth, stands firm against Astok, Prince of Dusar, who, emboldened by his station, attempts to claim more than polite affection. Her rejection is immediate and fiery—an assertive reminder that status does not entitle desire. When Astok presses further with a forceful gesture, Thuvia's cry for help…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter I – The woman in the Alcove opens on a glittering evening in New York, where elegance and excitement fill every corner of a grand ballroom. The narrator, though self-described as plain and unremarkable, finds herself unexpectedly swept into a moment of personal joy and disbelief. Her life, long focused on the quiet care of others in the field of nursing, takes a sudden turn when Anson Durand, a man of social polish and charm, confesses his love. His proposal, made in the calm intimacy of a…
    • Chapter I — The Witchand Other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I begins with a quiet but heavy journey as Nikolay Tchikildyeev returns to his childhood village of Zhukovo, no longer the man full of ambition he once was. Once a waiter in Moscow, he is now frail and financially defeated, clinging to a thin hope that the village may offer healing or, at least, shelter. With his wife, Olga, and their daughter, Sasha, beside him, the scene they encounter is bleak—crumbling buildings, barefoot children, and a home stripped of dignity. The interior is dark,…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter I presents the village of Ukleevo as both humble and harsh, shaped by its environment and the quiet decline of rural traditions. The land is drained by fever and the smoke of small industries that barely lift the people above subsistence. Local legends revolve not around greatness, but around oddities, such as the tale of a deacon who once overindulged in caviare at a funeral—humorous yet symbolic of how even minor events mark the town’s memory. This story, passed around in whispers, becomes…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter I – The Parsonage opens with Agnes Grey humbly questioning whether the account of her life could offer value to others, though she holds a quiet hope that beneath the ordinary surface lies something meaningful. She compares her story to a nut with a tough exterior—perhaps not appealing, but possibly nourishing to those willing to look deeper. Born to a gentle country clergyman and a spirited woman who gave up her wealth and status to marry for love, Agnes grew up in a home where contentment was…
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    • by LovelyMay Chapter I – The Derelict begins with Link Ferris caught between the glow of temporary friendships and the gnawing responsibility he forgot to keep. What had started as a cheerful evening of camaraderie with two well-meaning strangers had soured into frustration when Link realized that the store, where he was supposed to cash his market check, had already closed. His fogged mind sharpened quickly at the weight of that error, and beneath the warmth of whisky and friendly laughter came the chill of failure.…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter I opens with a glimpse into the bustling energy of circus life, where every day brings new performances and complex relationships. As Teddy Tucker and Phil Forrest prepare for their roles under the big top, the mood shifts with the arrival of Diaz, a new clown whose fiery temperament stirs tension. Phil notices the icy look Diaz throws at Teddy during a show and confronts his friend about it afterward. Teddy, with his usual mix of defiance and humor, admits to having disrupted Diaz’s act by…
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