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      CHAPTER 4

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens on the protagonist's eighteenth birthday, where she wakes to find an extravagant midnight green ball gown hanging in her doorway, adorned with black jewels and accompanied by a cryptic note: "WEAR ME IF YOU DARE." Recognizing the handwriting as Jameson Hawthorne's, she confronts him at the edge of the Black Wood, where he awaits in a white tuxedo beside a hot-air balloon. Their reunion is charged with tension and passion, culminating in a fiery kiss, though their moment is observed by her…
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      CHAPTER 36

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Grayson and the protagonist locate Zara in the greenhouse, where she is pruning roses with sharp shears. Zara immediately recognizes their visit as purposeful, demanding to know their intentions. Grayson reveals that Toby has been abducted, and while there’s been no ransom demand, the kidnapper has sent cryptic messages. Zara’s composed demeanor falters momentarily upon hearing about her brother’s disappearance, especially when Oren confirms Toby is alive but unfound. The tension rises as Zara…
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      17. A Proposal

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with an epigraph detailing a unique metal used by the Fused, which is lightweight, resistant to Shardblades, and interferes with Radiant powers. Navani Kholin notes its scarcity, as the Fused reserve it for themselves rather than their soldiers. This sets the stage for the ongoing conflict and the technological disparities between the factions. The epigraph underscores the strategic challenges faced by the coalition of monarchs in their war against the Fused. Navani observes Shallan and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In The Illearth War, Stephen R. Don­ald­son plunges read­ers deep­er into the tor­tured psy­che of ​Thomas Covenant, the lep­er-turned-reluc­tant-hero, as the Land faces anni­hi­la­tion. Sum­moned back to a world he doubts is real, Covenant must con­front: ​Lord Foul’s​ mon­strous army of ​Stone-warped crea­tures​ and the ​Illearth Stone, a weapon of absolute cor­rup­tion ​High Lord Ele­na, Covenant’s own daughter—born of his past rape of Lena—now wield­ing…
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      40. In for All

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a reflection on the nature of Odium's power, suggesting it corrupts its Vessel and drives destructive impulses. Navani Kholin arrives at the map room in Urithiru to find it bustling with activity as officers and soldiers prepare for an imminent attack. The tower is under siege by enemy forces, including Stormform Regals and Heavenly Ones, who have infiltrated multiple floors. With the Radiants incapacitated and fabrials malfunctioning, the defenders are at a severe disadvantage, and…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Vin grapples with profound grief and betrayal following Kelsier's death, suspended in the mists as she reflects on his broken promise to catch her. The mists, indifferent to her pain, mirror her desire to escape her suffering. She questions Kelsier's integrity, comparing his abandonment to Reen's honesty, and feels the weight of his failure against the Lord Ruler. Her emotional turmoil is compounded by the recent massacre of skaa, leaving her disillusioned and questioning the purpose of Kelsier's…
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      CHAPTER 15

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the protagonists traveling in an SUV, accompanied by bodyguards, as tensions rise between brothers Jameson and Grayson. Jameson questions Grayson's decision to delay his return to Harvard, implying his stay is motivated by concern for Eve, a vulnerable newcomer to their circle. Grayson defends his choice, citing a threat against their family, but Jameson remains skeptical, warning him not to confuse Eve with Emily, a figure from their past. The exchange reveals Grayson's internal…
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      CHAPTER 47

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with the protagonist entering the wine cellar, triggering vivid memories of a past cocktail party where Grayson Hawthorne saved a little girl from drowning. Despite his composed exterior, the protagonist recalls noticing Grayson's troubled expression before he retreated downstairs. As they descend the stone steps with Jameson, the protagonist tries to focus on the present, but the sight of the antique tasting room transports them back to a pivotal moment with Grayson. The setting is rich…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Kaladin tends to a young boy named Adin, who dreams of becoming a Windrunner to "float down steps" and playfully stick friends to walls. The boy’s admiration for the Radiants, particularly a Herdazian Windrunner, brings a moment of levity. Kaladin, now wearing a surgeon’s white apron, advises the boy to rest his injured ankle and reflects on his father’s medical wisdom. The scene highlights Kaladin’s transition from warrior to healer, a role that feels both familiar and strangely comforting despite…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In Dead in the Water, ​Stone Bar­ring­ton—New York attor­ney and for­mer cop—finds him­self entan­gled in a dead­ly Caribbean mys­tery while sail­ing in St. Marks. When a beau­ti­ful woman, ​Alli­son Man­ning, is accused of mur­der­ing her wealthy hus­band aboard their yacht, Stone steps in to defend her. But the trop­i­cal par­adise hides dark secrets: cor­rupt offi­cials, a web of deceit, and a tri­al rigged against Alli­son.…
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