853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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      Dizzy

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Dizzy sat at the breakfast table, the warm, sweet taste of lavender butter on gingerbread offering a fleeting comfort. She felt a deep sense of gratitude for her survival after a life-altering encounter the day before, where an angel seemingly saved her from a dangerous fate. As she processed the surreal events, her mother, Chef Mom, entered the room with her usual cheerful demeanor. Dizzy, caught in the moment, declared that she never wanted to die, her words tumbling out without premeditation. Her mother…
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      Wynton

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Wynton stands at the edge of a revelation he has long buried within himself, knowing that once spoken, it cannot be taken back. He hesitates, unwilling to shatter the fragile sense of normalcy he has managed to hold onto, so instead, he veers into the past. Rather than confronting the painful truth directly, he chooses to tell the stories of his ancestors, drawing upon the lives of those who came before to illuminate something far more significant than mere history. The room is quiet as he speaks, his…
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      Chapter 9

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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter 9, the protagonist carefully devises a plan to locate and confront Lucien, a key figure in her quest for information. She observes her surroundings and gathers intelligence from Alis, the servant, learning that Lucien might be at the stables preparing to leave on border patrol. Her goal is to find Lucien alone to gauge his intentions and gather crucial details, all while maintaining a cautious demeanor to avoid arousing suspicion. Her awareness of Tamlin’s presence and the subtle tension in…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Adolin and Zu, a Stoneward with scouting skills, observe a persistent Tukari caravan following their group through Shadesmar. Despite the uneven terrain making tracking difficult, the Tukari maintain a steady pace without overtaking them. Zu suggests confronting the group, leveraging her abilities, but Adolin hesitates due to their dwindling Stormlight reserves. The chapter highlights their strategic dilemma and Adolin’s cautious leadership as he balances risk and resource management. Adolin reflects on…
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      26

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Vin awakens in Clubs’s shop, still suffering from the lingering effects of "pewter dragging," a taxing Allomantic technique Kelsier insists is necessary for her training. Despite her skepticism about its benefits, she acknowledges its potential usefulness, recalling how it enabled her and Kelsier to reach the battlefield in record time. The return journey, however, took two weeks, leaving her exhausted and grateful for the comfort of a real bed. Her bath provides some relief, though she remains irritated…
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      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.
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      Reward

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      by LovelyMay Chapter 5 titled "Reward" is a reflection on the enduring joy found not in grand accomplishments or wealth but in quiet moments and honest living. It begins with the speaker finding peace beside a stream, rod in hand, far from the noise of the world. Here, amid nature’s rhythm and the sky’s openness, contentment arrives without fanfare. These moments of retreat offer something deeper than applause ever could—a return to what feels real and grounding. Resting by the water, the soul breathes. No…
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      A Michigan Man

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      by LovelyMay A Michigan Man opens with the life of Luther Dallas, a hardened lumberman whose years in the deep pine woods of Northern Michigan have shaped him into something both formidable and haunted. The trees are not just part of his trade—they are his world, whispering to him as they did to his father, who died beneath one. Though he works among others, the solitude of the forest seeps into his bones, slowly replacing his sense of community with an eerie calm. To outsiders, his silence is stoic; to Dallas,…
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      by LovelyMay Letter to Percy Bysshe Shelley begins with a nod to your lifelong disregard for public approval, a stance rare among poets of your time. You were not driven by fame, nor did you tailor your words for comfort. Yet the irony lies in how the same public you ignored has elevated you after death. You feared your voice might vanish in scorn, but the echo of your verses still vibrates across generations. What once stirred scandal now inspires reverence, and even those who dismissed you grudgingly acknowledge your…
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      by LovelyMay Chapter I begins with Harry Sterling’s return to Natterley, where he is no longer the gangly schoolboy the townspeople once knew. He now moves with the quiet confidence of youth on the cusp of adulthood. A cigarette rests between his lips—not smoked with bravado, but with the casualness of someone aware of the image he projects. At the lawn-tennis club, reactions to him vary. Young men nod in quiet approval, while younger boys look on with admiration laced with envy. The girls—older and…
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