824 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the narrator receiving a note from their neighbor, Brian, warning that someone may have been using a telephoto lens to photograph their home. The note’s apologetic tone—"Sorry to trouble you"—delights the narrator, who relishes the drama. The narrator reflects on their large, curtainless windows, through which they often observe their husband, Harris, and their child, Sam, with a sense of tender detachment. This moment underscores the narrator’s fascination with the gap…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Phoebe arriving at a stately nineteenth-century hotel perched on a cliff, a symbol of the new phase in her life after a painful divorce. The hotel, with its grand yet patient presence, mirrors Phoebe’s own sense of transition and hope. Leaving behind her old life in St. Louis—including her husband, home, and familiar routines—she steps into this new world wearing an emerald silk dress, a rare item she once owned but never wore. This dress represents Phoebe’s break from her…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Elide Lochan’s arduous journey begins as she struggles up a steep forest hill, her breath ragged and her leg aching from the treacherous terrain beneath the soggy leaves and loose stones. Despite the pain, she pushes forward, driven by the urgency to reach her destination and find her lost queen. The forest around her stretches endlessly, symbolizing her entrapment within this vast, confining landscape. Her thoughts are haunted by her recent traumatic memories from Morath, where she faced the guards…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the protagonist, a young woman, braving a harsh winter forest in search of game to feed her starving family. Perched in a tree, she struggles against the blinding snow and bitter cold, her hunger driving her farther from safety than usual. The landscape is desolate, with animals scarce and the threat of wolves and faeries looming. Her desperation is palpable as she reflects on the dwindling food supplies at home and the grim reality of her family’s survival. As she moves through…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Avery, the protagonist, in the grand library of Hawthorne House, surrounded by reminders of the Hawthorne dynasty. Her lawyer, Alisa Ortega, insists on discussing her upcoming eighteenth birthday and the implications for her massive inheritance. Avery, however, is more focused on a bet with Jameson Hawthorne to uncover hidden passages in the mansion. Her dismissive attitude toward Alisa’s concerns highlights her determination to prioritize the game over her impending wealth and…
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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 LovelyMay Champagne begins in a place where time seems to crawl—on the edge of the Russian steppe, inside a lonely station where the narrator works. In this outpost far from towns or celebrations, daily life unfolds in predictable, colorless repetition. Trains pass quickly, faces flash by, but nothing ever truly arrives to change things. The station is both literal and metaphorical, representing a pause in life that stretches too long. The narrator lives with his wife, a woman who once stirred his hope but now…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Cassidy’s life, as she reflects in this chapter, unfolds with the steady movement of her nomadic existence. Alongside her mother, Marigold, they make their home in a vibrant yellow RV, fondly named Sadie Mae. Their journey is one without roots, a constant shifting landscape that stretches across the vast California countryside. Marigold, ever the optimist, sees their lifestyle as a pursuit of enlightenment, calling themselves modern pioneers who are forging a new path outside the constraints of…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Cassidy, a young girl navigating the often difficult terrain of adolescence, experiences the emotional complexities of her life as she deals with the changes that have unfolded after "The Bug Massacre." Four years later, she and her mother arrive at Sister Falls, a place that once provided a sense of comfort and normalcy. However, upon their arrival, they are met with an unpleasant surprise: an RV has taken over their usual spot. Frustrated and disheartened, Cassidy feels the sting of this change,…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Cassidy’s life takes an unexpected turn in the chapter as she and her mother, Marigold, settle into their familiar camping routine after the rainstorm, creating a sense of comfort at their home on wheels, Sadie. However, the arrival of a man from the neighboring RV shatters the peace they had carefully cultivated. Cassidy quickly dubs him “Dick Weasel,” partly due to his brash demeanor, but also because his intrusion into their secluded world sparks feelings of irritation and unease within her.…
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