853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • 16. An Unknown Song Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Navani Kholin examines a mysterious dark sphere, comparing it to a Voidlight-infused diamond. She notes the sphere’s unique properties, including its strange purple-on-black glow, which defies conventional understanding of color. The Voidlight sphere dims the surrounding air, but the new sphere exhibits an even more unsettling effect, warping the air and evoking a sense of disorientation. Navani is troubled by the implications, especially since her late husband, Gavilar, possessed similar spheres years…
    • Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire, Book 3) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Emper­or of Thorns is the explo­sive con­clu­sion to Mark Lawrence’s Bro­ken Empire tril­o­gy, where ​Jorg Ancrath—the most ruth­less and com­pelling anti­hero in mod­ern fantasy—makes his final play for ulti­mate pow­er. Now a hard­ened king at just twen­ty years old, Jorg march­es toward the ​Con­gres­sion, where the Hun­dred King­doms’ rulers will vote to crown an emper­or. But his path is lit­tered with corpses, betray­als, and the ghosts of…
    • CHAPTER XIII ‑Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XIII – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins with Carthoris assuming the identity of Turjun, a panthan serving Dusar, as a strategic response to the political quagmire caused by a brewing war between Helium and Dusar. The conflict, born of manipulation and hidden agendas, has placed Carthoris in the midst of his enemies, where revealing his true identity would lead to capture—or worse. Adopting this new role allows him to move unseen through the ranks of Dusarian forces, keeping him close to key…
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      Miles

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Miles sat in the truck, surrounded by the scent of fresh pine and the winding road that led them north on Hidden Highway. With him were Felix and their dog, Sandro, both of whom seemed to share an unspoken understanding of the journey they were undertaking. Their destination was the hot springs where Cassidy awaited, but Miles found himself more preoccupied with the confusing swirl of emotions he felt toward Felix. Despite the humor-filled banter between Miles and Sandro, he couldn’t deny the growing…
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      Chapter 5

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter begins with a tense and hurried escape through the woods, emphasizing the protagonist’s fear of what lies ahead. She avoids looking back at the cottage, knowing that every step closer to the trees signifies a move into unknown dangers. Darkness envelops the landscape, heightening the sense of foreboding. A mysterious white mare, calm and respectful, waits beside a tree, symbolizing a faint hope or a silent witness to the unfolding peril. The protagonist’s reliance on the horse and her…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with an intense reflection on Cassian’s visceral reaction to witnessing Nesta’s climax, highlighting the deep physical and emotional impact it had on him. His struggle to suppress his desire underscores the tension between his primal urges and his restraint, emphasizing the complexity of his feelings toward her. Despite his overwhelming attraction, Cassian’s pride and self-control prevent him from acting on his impulses, setting a tone of internal conflict that runs throughout the…
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      22

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with an ominous excerpt from the Lord Ruler’s logbook, describing the catastrophic spread of the Deepness, a blight that devastates crops, cities, and armies. The author expresses despair over humanity’s survival, questioning whether this is the prophesied end of the world. This sets a tone of impending doom and highlights the magnitude of the threat the Lord Ruler once faced, contrasting with his later tyranny. The passage serves as a reminder of the world’s fragile state and the…
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      IN EXILE

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      by LovelyMay In Exile introduces a remote Siberian riverside as the setting for a quiet but deeply emotional night, where two exiles—Canny, an older ferryman, and a young Tatar—share warmth from the same fire but not the same outlook. In the stillness, their exchange captures not only their isolation from the world but their contrasting ways of enduring it. Canny, who has long accepted this life of emptiness, speaks without bitterness but also without hope. He insists that wanting nothing leads to peace, suggesting…
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      The Scoffer

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      by LovelyMay The Scoffer begins with a tongue-in-cheek confession: the narrator admits he might have ridiculed pioneers like Franklin and Fulton had he lived in their time. He paints vivid images of his imagined mockery—laughing at Franklin’s rain-soaked kite experiment or sneering at Fulton's steam-powered dreamboat. It's a humbling admission, illustrating how progress is often met with disbelief before it's celebrated. The speaker reflects on the ease with which many scoff from the sidelines while visionaries…
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    • Part II — Buttered Side Down Cover
      by LovelyMay Part II begins with a man stepping off the train, not in shame, but with a heavy past tucked under his coat and a name that carries weight in a town that hasn’t forgotten. Ted Terrill, once a young man with prospects, returns home bearing the scars of failure, though none visible to the eye. His time in prison had been softened by progressive ideals—no bars, no chains, just a uniformed routine of baseball and discipline. He does not carry the look of the broken, but inside, shame still coils tightly.…
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