853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • The Fifth Season Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Fifth Sea­son is the first book in N. K. Jemisin’s ground­break­ing Bro­ken Earth tril­o­gy, a mas­ter­piece that rede­fines epic fan­ta­sy. Set on a super­con­ti­nent called the Still­ness, where cat­a­stroph­ic cli­mate dis­as­ters (known as “Fifth Sea­sons”) reg­u­lar­ly dev­as­tate civ­i­liza­tion, the sto­ry fol­lows three inter­twined nar­ra­tives: ​Essun, a woman search­ing for her miss­ing daugh­ter in a world col­laps­ing into chaos. ​Damaya, a young girl with dan­ger­ous pow­ers, tak­en…
    • The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen Cover
      by LovelyMay The End of Troy and the Saving of Helen unfolds during the waning hours of a war that spanned a decade, yet ends in a single night of clever deception. After years of bloodshed, both sides were weary, their hopes hanging by threads of prophecy and pride. The Greeks, having seemingly abandoned their siege, left behind a mysterious wooden horse that loomed as a parting enigma. At first, the Trojans hesitated, their instincts dulled by years of resistance and recent relief. The city, still scarred by war,…
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      The Day of Days

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      by LovelyMay The Day of Days arrives quietly but carries a joy that children never forget. It begins with the hopeful glance outside, barefoot dreams dancing in young minds as warm breezes signal winter’s retreat. Shoes become a burden, socks a nuisance, and the long-awaited plea—“Can we go barefoot now?”—echoes with the confidence that spring has finally won. Mothers hesitate, instinctively protective, but the sun’s persistence softens their concern. Permission is granted not with ceremony but with a…
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    • The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector Cover
      by LovelyMay The Cruelty of Achilles, and the Ransoming of Hector unfolds at a moment of deep sorrow and rage. Achilles, wounded by the death of Patroclus, stands consumed by grief that spills into acts of revenge. Patroclus, appearing in a dream, begs for funeral rites, his voice filled with longing for peace. Achilles obeys, yet his way of honoring his fallen friend reveals how far rage can distort mourning. A grand pyre is built, Patroclus wrapped in white linen, his body surrounded by flames and sacrifice. Cattle…
    • The Circus Boys On The Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay The Circus Boys on the Mississippi by Edgar B. P. Darlington is an adventurous tale that follows the young circus performers, the Circus Boys, as they travel along the Mississippi River, facing challenges, thrilling escapades, and encountering new people while pursuing their dreams in the world of circus entertainment.
    • The Children of Men Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Chil­dren of Men, P.D. James crafts a haunt­ing dystopi­an vision set in ​2021, where human­i­ty faces extinc­tion after decades of glob­al infer­til­i­ty. The last gen­er­a­tion born, the ​Omegas, are now adults, and soci­ety has descend­ed into despair under the author­i­tar­i­an rule of ​The War­den of Eng­land, Xan Lyp­pi­att. Theo Faron, a dis­il­lu­sioned Oxford pro­fes­sor and cousin to the War­den, is drawn into a…
      Dystopian • Fiction • Thriller
    • THE CATTLE-DEALERS Cover
      by LovelyMay The Cattle-Dealers follows Gavril Malahin and his son Yasha as they undertake a taxing trip to transport cattle across the Russian countryside. Early in the journey, they are already huddled in a cold, confining train van, their boots muddied and their clothing thick with dust from the oxen. Gavril, seasoned in trade, sits with eyes half-shut, more attuned to delays and bribes than to the journey’s discomforts. In contrast, Yasha is restless and dismissive, often looking out with a distant gaze, his…
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      The Call

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      by LovelyMay The Call begins with an image of something just out of reach—a vision of joy standing atop a distant hill, calling gently but firmly to those below. It is not a loud cry, but a steady invitation for hearts that long for peace after struggle. Though the path winds and rises steeply, the promise at the top offers enough light to keep weary souls moving forward. Life’s burdens might weigh down the climb, but the hope of something better pushes each step onward. The hill is symbolic—not just of effort,…
      Fiction • Poetry
    • The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses Cover
      by LovelyMay The Boyhood and Parents of Ulysses begins in Ithaca, a rugged island where steep hills met the sea, and simplicity thrived over grandeur. This mountainous kingdom, ruled by Laertes, lacked the wide plains that enabled chariot warfare, leaving its warriors to fight on foot. Despite the absence of horses, the land was abundant with goats, sheep, and deer, while its surrounding waters provided rich catches of fish. Summers were long and golden, winters short and gentle. Wildflowers carpeted the slopes, and…
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      The Boy Soldier

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      by LovelyMay The Boy Soldier begins with a warm and familiar scene—an energetic child no older than three, wrapped in laughter and curiosity, engaging in pretend battle with the most accessible “enemy” he knows: his father. In his tiny hands, a beard becomes a rope to pull, buttons become targets to poke, and a watch becomes the prize he proudly claims. These harmless skirmishes are not fought with anger but with love, as the child’s playful assaults are absorbed with joy. The father, although seemingly under…
      Fiction • Poetry
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