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Chapter I‑The tale of Balen
Chapter I – The tale of Balen opens in a season where hawthorn trees bloom and sunlight settles like a blessing on the land, casting England’s countryside in hues of green and gold. This is not merely a backdrop of beauty, but a symbol of Balen’s youthful promise as he journeys from the rugged lands of the North, where the rivers Tyne and Tees carve strength into men. Though the landscape softens as he travels southward, Balen’s bold spirit remains intact—he moves with purpose, eager to shape his…-
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Chapter II-The tale of Balen
Chapter II – The tale of Balen begins not with grandeur, but with the quiet shift of seasons, when spring yields to summer’s warmth. Balen, having been held captive, walks free once more—not in glory, but in resolve, carrying a quiet dignity that hardship could not erase. Though dressed in simple garments and stripped of royal favor, his soul remains steadfast, driven by a sense of purpose that no chain could break. At King Arthur’s court, the arrival of a noblewoman dressed in sorrow and silk…-
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Chapter III-The tale of Balen
Chapter III – The Tale of Balen opens with an air thick with enchantment and grief, where valor is not shielded from the sharp turns of fate. In this chapter, we follow Balen through the echoing halls of Arthur’s court and into a storm of confrontation and consequences. The narrative moves swiftly, filled with foreboding and whispers of past sorrow as Balen, praised for strength, must now answer for choices made with the weight of memory pressing down. In the king’s presence, tensions rise when the…-
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Chapter IV-The Tale of Balen
Chapter IV – The Tale of Balen begins with a symbolic lens turned toward nature, where every sunrise is more than light and every sunset feels like loss. In this poetic landscape, hope is likened to the morning dew—glistening and fragile, soon vanished by time’s unyielding heat. Balen's journey continues under skies that seem to mirror his own fate, ever caught between glory's radiance and the looming shadow of downfall, where even triumph can feel like a prelude to sorrow. Across the open moorland,…-
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Chapter V‑The tale of Balen
Chapter V – The tale of Balen begins not with triumph but with a somber reminder that even the noblest intentions can carry unintended weight. A deep sorrow follows Balen as Merlin speaks of a future cursed by his hand, a future where three kingdoms would suffer for over a decade. The wizard’s warning is not given in anger but in solemn reflection, as if Balen's fate has already been carved in stone. His heart, though courageous, is heavy with guilt and resignation, for the accidental death of a lady…-
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Chapter VI-The tale of Balen
Chapter VI – The tale of Balen unfolds during a season when the golden leaves fall not just from the trees, but from the pages of Balen’s fate as well. The warmth of autumn belies the chill that follows a knight who carries the burden of prophecy and blood. With Merlin’s grim foresight lingering in his thoughts, Balen quietly departs the court not in shame but with solemn purpose, leaving behind the praise of a king who unknowingly watches his finest warrior walk into a storm no sword could…-
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Chapter VII-The tale of Balen
Chapter VII – The tale of Balen opens amid the biting winds of a cold, unforgiving season, where the snow veils the earth in stillness and knightly hearts burn bright against the chill. The story begins not with triumph, but with Balen’s quiet resilience—a warrior cast adrift by sorrow, yet bound to a path that only honor could illuminate. Though burdened by the weight of past misdeeds and a kingdom's disapproval, he presses on, driven by a need to reclaim what was lost and perhaps mend what was…-
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The Raven
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe is a haunting narrative poem that tells the story of a grieving man visited by a mysterious raven. As the bird perches in his chamber, it speaks a single word, "Nevermore," driving the man into a spiral of despair and madness as he reflects on loss, longing, and the nature of mortality. Renowned for its melancholic tone, vivid imagery, and rhythmic language, the poem is a masterpiece of Gothic literature.-
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Ghostroots
“Ghostroots” by ‘Pemi Aguda is a debut short story collection set in Lagos, Nigeria, blending the mundane with the supernatural. The twelve stories explore themes of inheritance, maternal lineage, and haunting legacies, often focusing on women grappling with familial and societal burdens. Aguda’s prose weaves unsettling yet deeply human narratives, where everyday life intersects with spectral presences. Notable stories include “Breastmilk,” which delves into…-
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THE RAVEN
"The Raven" begins on a cold, shadowy midnight where the narrator, worn down by sorrow, seeks distraction in books of forgotten lore. The silence is pierced by a faint tapping, which stirs his grief-stricken nerves. Hoping it might be a visitor or some trivial noise, he opens the door into darkness, calling out to Lenore, his lost love, whose name brings only an echo. The emptiness seems to mock him, yet his yearning compels him to listen closer, drawn deeper into the night’s mystery. When the tapping…-
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