853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


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      Chapter 11

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the protagonist hastily preparing to escape, layering clothes and hiding a stolen knife in her boot. Her father has unexpectedly arrived to rescue her from Tamlin’s estate, sparking hope for a new life far away. Despite her father’s physical limitations, she is moved by his effort and imagines possibilities like a hidden ship or sold cottage to facilitate their escape. The tension builds as she surveys the grounds, noting the silent house and her father waiting by the hedge,…
      Adventure Fiction • Fantasy • Fantasy • Fiction
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      CHAPTER 27

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter begins with the narrator, Avery, reluctantly agreeing to show Eve Toby’s wing after Grayson insists it was part of their deal. As they approach the wing, Eve slows her pace, visibly affected by the remnants of the brick wall Tobias Hawthorne had built decades ago. Avery explains that the wing was sealed off after Toby’s disappearance and later searched for clues when they discovered Toby was alive. Eve’s curiosity is piqued, and she eagerly asks what they found, setting the stage for the…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Kaladin aboard the *Fourth Bridge*, watching his abandoned hometown of Hearthstone shrink below. Despite once envisioning a triumphant return, he feels little pain at leaving it forever, recognizing it ceased being his home long ago. His attention shifts to the expanded ranks of Bridge Four, now hundreds strong, which feels overwhelming compared to its original tight-knit camaraderie. Exhausted and battered, Kaladin reflects on his physical and emotional state, noting how…
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      Prodigy

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Prodi­gy is the grip­ping sec­ond install­ment in Marie Lu’s Leg­end tril­o­gy, esca­lat­ing the stakes in a dystopi­an war between the Repub­lic and the Colonies. After their dra­mat­ic escape in Leg­end, ​June​ and ​Day​ join the rebel Patri­ot group, hop­ing to over­throw the Republic’s tyran­ni­cal gov­ern­ment. But trust is fragile—June’s loy­al­ty is ques­tioned due to her elite past, while Day grap­ples with grief and the weight of becom­ing a…
      Dystopian • Fiction • Political Fiction • Thriller • Young Adult
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      by LovelyMay CHAPTER IV – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins with Thuvia awakening aboard a Martian craft, its crew now disguised in the colors of Helium rather than Dusar. Though this shift raises hope that her captor may be Carthoris, the men’s silence and veiled responses offer no real reassurance. The vessel's route ends at a lifeless Martian city—one of many abandoned relics that dot Barsoom’s landscape—suggesting that her arrival is part of a much darker scheme. The crumbling palace where she is confined…
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      Dizzy

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Dizzy finds herself engulfed in a whirlwind of emotions as she faces the harsh reality of her brother Wynton lying unconscious in a coma at the hospital. Her internal turmoil is only heightened when Sous Chef Finn, a familiar figure from The Blue Spoonful, begins preparing Cajun food with the hope that the smells and flavors might somehow spark Wynton to wake up. The enticing aroma of gumbo fills the air, but for Dizzy, it is an almost bitter reminder of how much her life has changed. The vibrant smells…
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      Wynton

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Wynton opens with a stirring musical note that triggers a flood of memories for the character Wynton. He is instantly transported back to a time when his life was full of music, the comforting sound of his violin, and moments spent with his family, especially his younger brother, Miles. However, the melody that fills the air in his current situation is harsh and discordant, signaling that something is terribly wrong. Wynton finds himself in a hospital room, trapped by the painful and uninviting sound of an…
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      Chapter Fifteen

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter unfolds with Nesta standing on the seventh level of the library, confronting an unsettling and mysterious darkness that hovers just beyond her reach. The environment is thick with an ominous fog-like shadow that seems to breathe, symbolizing a profound and primal force. Nesta’s gaze into this abyss evokes a sense of dread and curiosity, hinting at the darkness's connection to ancient, elemental powers. The scene emphasizes her internal conflict and the eerie, almost supernatural presence that…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In the cold morning, Breeze observes Cett’s army withdrawing and senses Clubs’s uncharacteristic tension. Despite the apparent standoff between the remaining armies, Clubs believes the situation is dire. He explains that Straff Venture, Elend’s father, will soon realize he can let the koloss—ferocious creatures—attack the city first, sparing his own forces. This strategy would leave Luthadel devastated, allowing Straff to claim the atium and symbolic victory with minimal effort. Breeze, though…
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      by LovelyMay "The Shoemaker and the Devil" begins with Fyodor Nilov, a cobbler whose hands are weathered by honest labor, yet whose life remains empty of comfort. He toils late into Christmas Eve, his thoughts growing darker as he compares his own struggles to the luxury enjoyed by others. When a strange, limping man enters—partly concealed beneath furs but revealing a hoofed foot—Fyodor’s misery meets temptation. The stranger’s uncanny presence hints at something infernal, yet the lure of wealth silences…
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