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    • What Might Have Been Cover
      by LovelyMay What Might Have Been begins with the sun blazing down on an otherwise lazy Sunday, the kind of day designed for doing nothing at all. Yet, Dolly, with her characteristic whimsy, declares that the flower pots lining one side of the terrace would look infinitely better on the other. Her suggestion, impractical and ill-timed, carries the soft tyranny of someone who always gets their way through sheer conviction. Archie, ever obliging and faintly exasperated, takes up the task without protest. The rest of the…
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      One Way In

      One Way In Cover
      by LovelyMay One Way In opens with a surreal drift into the afterlife, not with fire or golden gates, but with Samuel Carter stepping through a green baize door into what resembles an upscale government office. The space is orderly and slightly dull, lacking the grandeur or terror one might expect. Carter, neither startled nor overly curious, treats the scene with polite detachment, as if checking into a club. The room’s only real feature is a large table where Rhadamanthus—the mythic judge of the dead—sits with…
    • Further Adventures of Lad Cover
      by LovelyMay Further Adventures of Lad by Albert Payson Terhune is a sequel to Lad: A Dog. It continues the heartwarming tales of Lad, a courageous and intelligent collie, as he faces new challenges and adventures, showcasing his loyalty and heroism.
    • Chapter I: The Coming Of Lad Cover
      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…
    • Chapter II: The Fetish Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter II: The Fetish draws to a close not with confrontation, but with quiet transformation. As the constable lay dripping and breathless on the dock, his life newly spared, the figure he focused on was not the Master or Mistress, but the collie who had plunged into the water to save him. Lad, exhausted from the effort, stood nearby, trembling slightly, his gaze calm but alert. Water poured from his thick coat as he shook off the lake’s grip, sending droplets into the air like silver sparks. Despite…
    • Chapter XI: The Guard Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XI: The Guard opens in a quiet phase of Lad’s life, where the strength that once defined him has grown dim, yet the heart that drove his loyalty remains fierce and clear. The once tireless collie no longer charges across the grounds with the same ease, but his instincts, honed by years of service and love, never waver. Every movement is slower now, more deliberate, yet each glance still carries the same intelligent watchfulness that made him beloved. He has entered a stage where the world expects…
    • Chapter IV: Hero-Stuff Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV: Hero-Stuff begins with the quiet rhythm of life at the Place, a routine Lad has come to cherish. His world, centered around his people and his familiar surroundings, is gently stirred when the Master introduces a new puppy—Lady. At first, the intent seems kind, aimed at giving Lad companionship, but the result is far more complex than expected. Lady’s presence does not fill a gap Lad knew he had; instead, it reshapes the emotional landscape. Their bond grows over time, but it’s not simple…
    • Chapter V: The Stowaway Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V: The Stowaway begins in quiet heartbreak. With Lady sick and sent away for treatment, Lad is left to manage their restless son, Wolf. The young collie is wild and undisciplined, needing the firm but fair presence of his father. Lad takes to the task dutifully, and by the time Lady returns, Wolf has matured. But something shifts. The bond once shared between Lad and Lady weakens, replaced by her newfound closeness with Wolf. Lad tries to join their playful moments, but he finds himself left out,…
    • Chapter VI: The Tracker Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VI: The Tracker opens with disruption arriving in the form of Cyril, a sickly, undisciplined boy sent to the countryside while his parents travel abroad. The Place, usually calm and ordered, quickly falls into chaos under his carelessness and disregard. He pesters the staff, breaks rules with impunity, and torments animals for amusement—his antics consistently causing distress. Lad, dignified and serene in his old age, becomes the target of much of Cyril’s cruelty. The boy throws objects,…
    • Chapter VII: The Juggernaut Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VII: The Juggernaut opens not with celebration, but the heavy weight of injustice pressing on those who loved Lad. The community buzzes with rumors and anger, for what had appeared as an isolated tragedy now unravels into something more sinister. Rhuburger, the man at the center of Lady’s death, isn’t just a careless driver—he’s part of a twisted pastime that glorifies cruelty. His connection with Bilke, a man infamous for purposefully running down dogs, casts a disturbing shadow. Together,…
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