853 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 Navani Kholin examines a mysterious dark sphere, comparing it to a Voidlight-infused diamond. She notes the sphere’s unique properties, including its strange purple-on-black glow, which defies conventional understanding of color. The Voidlight sphere dims the surrounding air, but the new sphere exhibits an even more unsettling effect, warping the air and evoking a sense of disorientation. Navani is troubled by the implications, especially since her late husband, Gavilar, possessed similar spheres years…
    • Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire, Book 3) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Emper­or of Thorns is the explo­sive con­clu­sion to Mark Lawrence’s Bro­ken Empire tril­o­gy, where ​Jorg Ancrath—the most ruth­less and com­pelling anti­hero in mod­ern fantasy—makes his final play for ulti­mate pow­er. Now a hard­ened king at just twen­ty years old, Jorg march­es toward the ​Con­gres­sion, where the Hun­dred King­doms’ rulers will vote to crown an emper­or. But his path is lit­tered with corpses, betray­als, and the ghosts of…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a philosophical reflection on the nature of Odium's power, suggesting that its Investiture can develop a will of its own when uncontrolled. This sets a foreboding tone as Teft suddenly collapses in a winehouse, exhibiting symptoms resembling a seizure or stroke. Kaladin, despite grappling with his own mental turmoil, springs into action, assessing Teft's condition with medical precision. The scene is tense as bystanders, including Rlain, react with alarm, while Kaladin remains…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a reflective epigraph about the unintended consequences of fear as a tool, setting a somber tone for the ensuing conflict. Kelsier, the protagonist, finds himself in a chaotic battlefield where skaa prisoners and imperial soldiers clash under a scorching sun and falling ash. Armed with his Allomantic abilities, he engages in a fierce duel with an Inquisitor, a formidable enemy. The fight is marked by rapid exchanges of steel and iron manipulations, showcasing Kelsier’s agility and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Adolin and his soldiers prepare to enter Shadesmar, a surreal realm with a black, starless sky and a distant, frail sun. The control room they expected is replaced by two towering spren—one marble white, the other onyx—who serve as gatekeepers. Adolin thanks them, and the marble spren explains they now obey the Stormfather after the death of their parent, the Sibling. This shift in allegiance allows the group to enter, as the Sibling had previously forbidden passage. The scene sets the stage for the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin A Dark­er Shade of Mag­ic intro­duces a spell­bind­ing mul­ti­verse where four par­al­lel Lon­dons exist, each with vary­ing degrees of mag­ic: ​Grey Lon­don: Dull, mag­ic-starved, and ruled by mad King George III. ​Red Lon­don: Thriv­ing with mag­ic, ruled by the Maresh dynasty. ​White Lon­don: A bru­tal, mag­ic-hoard­ing waste­land ruled by the ruth­less ​Antari​ twins. ​Dead Lon­don: A for­bid­den, life­less ruin. Enter ​Kell, one of the last…
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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…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with an epigraph detailing fabrial mechanics, explaining how zinc and brass wires can manipulate spren manifestation within gemstones. This technical introduction contrasts sharply with the ensuing scene, where Veil confronts Ialai Sadeas, a cunning but visibly diminished noblewoman. Ialai’s gaunt appearance and hollow demeanor surprise Veil, who expected a more formidable opponent. Their tense exchange reveals Ialai’s political maneuvering, as she claims to support the rightful child…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Sto­ry­teller, Jodi Picoult weaves a haunt­ing mul­ti-gen­er­a­tional nar­ra­tive that con­fronts the lega­cy of the Holo­caust and the com­plex nature of for­give­ness. The sto­ry fol­lows Sage Singer, a reclu­sive bak­er grap­pling with grief, who befriends an elder­ly man named Josef Weber—a beloved small-town fig­ure and Holo­caust sur­vivor. When Josef reveals a shock­ing secret from his past and makes an unthink­able request, Sage is forced…
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