853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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      CHAPTER 21

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with an extravagant fondue setup at Hawthorne House, where Xander enthusiastically describes the array of cheeses, chocolates, and dippers available. Max and Xander engage in playful banter, culminating in a chaotic food fight that leaves Eve covered in chocolate. The scene serves as a lighthearted distraction, though the narrator, Avery, remains aware of the need to "break the loop" of tension. Eve’s discomfort with the opulence becomes apparent as she hesitates to participate, hinting…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Radiant, one of Shallan’s personas, awakening to find herself captured and being carried by an unknown assailant. Despite the disorientation, she remains composed, relying on her Lightweaving abilities to maintain her disguise. Radiant assesses the situation, noting her captor’s scent and the lack of physical restraints, while internally coordinating with her other personas, Veil and Shallan. Her primary focus is evaluating the danger, though she feels a sense of satisfaction…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Small Great Things by ​Jodi Picoult​ (2016) is a grip­ping nov­el that explores ​racism, priv­i­lege, and jus­tice​ in mod­ern Amer­i­ca. The sto­ry fol­lows ​Ruth Jef­fer­son, an expe­ri­enced Black labor and deliv­ery nurse, who is for­bid­den from car­ing for a new­born after the white suprema­cist par­ents request “no African Amer­i­can staff.” When the baby goes into car­diac arrest and Ruth hes­i­tates to inter­vene, she is charged…
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      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
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      Wynton

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Wynton is trapped in a whirlwind of emotions as he grapples with the complicated dynamics of betrayal, guilt, and longing. His emotional conflict intensifies when he discovers the secret of his weekly chess partner, Dave Caputo, being involved in an affair with Cassidy’s mother. This secret gnaws at him, creating a sense of betrayal that threatens to disrupt everything in his life. Despite this knowledge, Wynton feels powerless to speak up, unable to share the truth with Cassidy, who remains blissfully…
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      Wynton

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Wynton finds himself in a deeply reflective and overwhelming emotional state, consumed by the possibility that he might no longer be alive. The silence around him, only interrupted by the soft, distressed breathing of his mother, makes him question his very existence. His mother, in a rare and vulnerable moment, opens up about her feelings for Wynton, acknowledging that their relationship is fraught with complexities and secrets. She admits to having kept certain truths from him, particularly about his…
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      Chapter Nine

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      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter, Nesta enters a small, warmly lit shop that contrasts sharply with the cold environment outside. The shop’s polished pine floors and neatly arranged clothing reflect a sense of care and craftsmanship. The shopkeeper, a striking dark-haired woman with scars on her wings, introduces herself as Emerie. Their interaction reveals Nesta’s discomfort in her current situation and her desire for warmer clothing, highlighting her ongoing struggles with physical and emotional coldness. Emerie’s…
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      I‑5. Lift

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Lift, a skilled thief, finds herself dangling from a rope in Urithiru, attempting to steal a basket of food. Despite her expertise, she no longer feels the same thrill from stealing as she once did. She clings to the act out of habit, hating change, and enjoys the panic on her victims' faces when they discover their food is gone. However, their fond reactions when they realize it’s her ruin the experience, leaving her frustrated and conflicted. After successfully snatching the basket, Lift retreats into…
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      THE REQUIEM

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      by LovelyMay The Requiem begins with a quiet moment in the village church after the final echo of the choir fades, leaving only Andrey Andreyitch behind. While others have already gone, his presence feels out of place, wrapped more in habit than in reverence. Dressed meticulously in clean, fine clothing, he does not appear as a grieving father, but rather as someone fulfilling a duty. Father Grigory’s approach breaks the stillness with sharp words, confronting the offensive phrasing in a prayer slip Andrey…
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      Bribed

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      by LovelyMay Bribed begins not with shame, but with an honest, loving surrender. The narrator admits they are no match for the soft, persuasive power of a grandchild’s hug or pleading glance. Rules are remembered, but only briefly, before they are softened by laughter or quiet tears. The battle is gentle and always lost with a smile. A slice of cake is given too close to dinner. A second helping of watermelon is allowed, even though it’s already led to stomach pain once before. It isn’t forgetfulness. It’s a…
      Fiction • Poetry
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