853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • 12. A Way to Help Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Kaladin's internal struggle as he arrives at Urithiru, burdened by his emotional turmoil. Despite being surrounded by his former Windrunner squires—now jovial and progressing in their Radiant journeys—Kaladin feels isolated and pained by his recent "relegation" from active duty. His attempts to mask his distress with a forced smile fail to convince his companions, particularly perceptive friends like Rock and Syl, who sense his true state. The contrast between the group's…
    • The Stone Sky Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Stone Sky is the explo­sive, Hugo Award-win­ning con­clu­sion to N.K. Jemisin’s ground­break­ing Bro­ken Earth trilogy—the first series in his­to­ry to win three con­sec­u­tive Hugo Awards for Best Nov­el. As the Fifth Season’s apoc­a­lyp­tic dev­as­ta­tion reach­es its peak, the sto­ry con­verges on two women whose choic­es will deter­mine the fate of the Still­ness: ​Essun, the oro­gene moth­er turned rev­o­lu­tion­ary, who must wield the pow­er of the Obelisk…
      Dystopian • Fantasy • Fiction • Science Fiction
    • CHAPTER VIII ‑Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER VIII – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins with Thuvia left alone in the company of Tario, the enigmatic and unnerving jeddak of Lothar. Tario, once a figure of aloof command, now reveals a disturbing vulnerability—his growing obsession with Thuvia. He claims she is more than illusion, more than thought made flesh, a real woman unlike the projected figments that populate his realm. Though flattered at first, Thuvia quickly recognizes the danger beneath his fixation. She rejects his suggestion that she…
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      Cassidy

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Cassidy and her mother set off down Hidden Highway, heading toward Paradise Springs, a destination that carries deep emotional meaning for both of them. As they drive, Cassidy reflects on the excitement and anxiety coursing through her, comparing herself to the mythical storyteller Scheherazade. Their ultimate goal is to reunite with Dave Caputo, the man who had once proposed to her mother, and the thought of seeing him again fills Cassidy with a mixture of hope and trepidation. Along the way, the path…
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      Chapter 1

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a vivid depiction of a wintery forest transformed into a treacherous labyrinth of snow and ice. The protagonist, perched in a tree, observes the landscape carefully, aware that the harsh conditions hinder her hunting efforts. Her focus is on survival, as she monitors the environment for any signs of game while battling the biting cold and limited visibility. The narrative emphasizes the severity of winter and the isolation it brings, highlighting the protagonist’s resilience and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter Nineteen, the scene opens with an intense and intimate moment between Nesta and Cassian, highlighting their mutual desire and the raw passion that erupts when they finally give in to their feelings. Nesta initiates a kiss, her eyes open to see Cassian’s surprise, but her boldness sparks a fiery connection that quickly escalates. The physicality of their encounter is marked by a forceful, almost savage, kiss that embodies both tenderness and intensity, emphasizing their emotional and physical…
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      48

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Elend Venture, exhausted and strategizing late into the night, contemplates a plan to undermine his former friend Jastes by counterfeiting the wooden coins used to pay the koloss mercenaries. He hopes to buy time and eventually bribe the koloss away from Jastes’ control. As he prepares to retire, Vin bursts into his room, emotionally distraught and physically wounded, revealing she has killed Zane—Straff’s Mistborn and, shockingly, Elend’s half-brother. Despite her injuries, Vin’s primary concern…
    • A Child of Spring Cover
      by LovelyMay "A Child of Spring" begins with the gentle arrival of April, not as a month but as a radiant maiden who dances across the meadows with flowers in her arms. Her steps awaken the sleepy ground, stirring life in buds and brooks that had slumbered through winter’s silence. The skies grow softer in her presence, while sunbeams follow her closely, lifting her mood whenever a gray cloud dares to pass by. She doesn't rule over the season but tends to it, like a devoted child eager to please Mother Nature. Birds…
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      Growing Down

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      by LovelyMay Growing Down begins with a quiet shift in the narrator’s understanding of what it means to truly live. Where once there was ambition for position, income, and recognition, there now stands something far more genuine—a kite soaring in the wind, laughter shared over spilled marbles, and joy drawn from childish footsteps echoing in the backyard. The narrator, once proud of his adult image, finds himself letting go of the stiffness that comes with it. He sheds the polished shoes and structured schedules,…
      Fiction • Poetry
    • LETTER–To Lucian of Samosata Cover
      by LovelyMay Letter to Lucian of Samosata opens with an image of that fabled land where souls of laughter dwell undisturbed, where you, Lucian, might now be delighting in an endless banquet of irony, jest, and philosophical banter. One imagines Heine tossing witty remarks like grapes across the table, while Plato, no longer forced to defend his forms, smiles indulgently at your mockery of solemn pretenders. In that imagined island of light, you sit beside Voltaire and Rabelais, not as rivals, but as fellow craftsmen of…
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