822 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • 15. The Light and the Music Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with an epigraph detailing Navani Kholin's lecture on logicspren, highlighting their unique behavior when imprisoned in gemstones. Unlike other spren, logicspren don't manifest tangible attributes but instead vary their light emission in response to stimuli, leading to innovations like fabrial clocks and complex mechanisms. This scientific insight contrasts with the personal narrative that follows, where Kaladin grapples with his post-retirement uncertainty after stepping down from…
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      15. The Game

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The Game in Chapter 15, set in 1960, is a turning point for Kya, as she begins to experience the emotional turbulence of connecting with others. Known as the Marsh Girl, she has spent most of her life isolated, living alone in the swamp, abandoned by her family. The chapter begins with Kya's quiet engagement in a game of anonymous gift exchange with a mysterious boy, marking the start of a delicate, tentative bond. She finds herself strangely comforted by this simple game—an exchange of items like…
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      14. Voice

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Venli observing the transformed palace at Kholinar, a striking blend of organic and architectural design. The once-boxy human fortress has been reshaped into a grand, conical structure with sweeping arcs and ridges, resembling a plant or crown. Venli reflects on the history and artistry of her people, imagining cities filled with such designs. The palace, rebuilt by the Fused known as the Altered Ones, stands as a testament to the cultural achievements of the singers. Venli’s…
    • 13. Another Hunt Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Shallan recovering from a hangover caused by her alter ego, Veil, after a wedding celebration. Despite her discomfort, she manages her duties as a highprince’s wife and Lightweaver, overseeing finances and governance in Urithiru. With trusted advisors handling day-to-day affairs, she audits accounts but feels the weight of her responsibilities. Adolin, her husband, encourages her to rest, though he spends his free time riding horses, leaving Shallan alone to confront her thoughts…
    • 12. Pennies and Grits Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin In Chapter 16, titled "Pennies and Grits," set in 1956, Kya Clark’s world is one of isolation, grief, and an overwhelming desire for connection. Abandoned by her family, Kya spends her days in the marshlands, alone except for the company of nature. Her sense of longing for human companionship drives her to seek out Tate, a boy who had once helped her navigate the marsh three years prior. Despite spotting him fishing one day, Kya hesitates to approach him, torn between the pull of wanting companionship…
    • 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…
    • 11. Passion and Courage Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Venli, a Regal singer in envoyform, commanding servants to prepare for the arrival of Leshwi, a high-ranking Fused. Venli’s role requires her to maintain authority, though she avoids harsh punishments common among other Regals. The scene highlights the hierarchical structure of singer society, where forms of power like envoyform grant elevated status but come with the influence of Voidspren. Venli’s internal conflict is hinted at, as she secretly harbors a Radiant spren, Timbre,…
    • 11. Croker Sacks Full Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Croker sacks full of grits were all that Kya had left in 1956, a bitter symbol of her struggle to survive alone after her abusive father, Pa, stopped returning to their decaying shack in the marshes. At just ten years old, Kya was now fully responsible for her own survival, facing the reality of complete isolation in the untamed wilderness. As days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, she braced herself for the reality that her father’s departure might mean the permanent absence of both parents,…
    • 10. A Single Casualty Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Kaladin, feeling rejuvenated after hours of flying, leads his Windrunners across the Shattered Plains. His spren companion, Syl, informs him that Yunfah, an honorspren who lost his previous Radiant, wishes to speak with him. Kaladin, confident in his role, signals for Yunfah to approach. The spren arrives, appearing as an elderly figure on a cloud, and Kaladin observes his unique resilience in coping with loss compared to other spren. The chapter highlights Kaladin’s authority and the complex dynamics…
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      1. Ma

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Ma's departure in the summer of 1952 was a turning point for six-year-old Kya Clark, a moment etched into the quiet, stifling heat of the North Carolina marshlands. The air, thick with humidity, seemed to press down upon the land, as if nature itself shared in the weight of Kya's loss. Her mother, dressed in her only pair of good shoes and carrying a blue train case, walked away from the shack without a word, leaving Kya to watch her vanish into the horizon. The sense of abandonment that Kya experienced in…
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