549 Results with the "Novel" genre


    • Chapter XVI — Crome yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XVI begins in a quiet room where the mood has shifted—dinner is over, the women have withdrawn, and the port is making its rounds. A different kind of conversation takes shape, led by Mr. Scogan, whose mind always seems to be operating a layer above the rest. His tone is light but laced with the gravity of deeper thought, drawing the curiosity of Gombauld. Scogan, amused by his internal game, reveals that he’s been mentally matching each of the men present with one of the six early Roman…
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    • Chapter XIX — The coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XIX begins with a detour. As we returned toward the city, Taee suggested an alternate path that would take us past the central departure station used by travelers and emigrants. I agreed out of curiosity, eager to see more of this remarkable world. What awaited was a display of mobility unlike anything I’d encountered. The land transports, powered entirely by vril, ranged from small personal units to vast, multi-roomed homes on wheels. These vehicles moved silently, their motion graceful and…
    • Chapter XIX — Crome yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XIX begins with a farewell that is brief but weighted with emotion. Ivor vanishes through the trapdoor, his steps fading as Mary stands alone on the high tower. In her hand, she holds a feather, watching how it catches the light with each twirl between her fingers. The morning is still forming, with the sun coloring the clouds and a breeze waking the world below. Yet, on the tower, Mary feels separate—aloof from the noises of roosters, farmhands, and barking dogs. The rising wind brushes her face…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter XIV — Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XIV begins inside the calm sanctuary of the library, the one room in the house that resists the heat of the afternoon. Surrounded by bookshelves painted white and touched with the elegance of the eighteenth century, the space is as much a museum of thought as it is a place of retreat. The air feels still and reflective, inviting both conversation and curiosity. A particular wall, lined with books that seem ancient and well-read, hides something far more unusual—a door that opens not to knowledge…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter XIII — The coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XIII begins by illuminating how the Vril-ya have woven their spiritual beliefs into the very structure of their lives, making religion a quiet strength rather than a source of division. Their worship is neither ceremonial nor overly complex, but it is deeply rooted in sincere reverence. The idea that the divine is ever-present, perceiving even the most fleeting thoughts, grants them a strong sense of inner discipline. Rather than appealing to an external force through elaborate rituals, they focus…
    • Chapter XIII — Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XIII begins with a sense of quiet fulfillment as Henry Wimbush shares the final pages of his magnum opus, the History of Crome. Composed with scholarly diligence, his work traces the estate’s evolution over centuries, capturing everything from architectural shifts to the arrival of new culinary implements like the three-pronged fork. His guests receive the news with a mixture of genuine admiration and polite detachment, aware that Wimbush’s passion surpasses their own interest. Still, the…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter XII — The coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XII begins with an analysis of the Vril-ya's language, which stands as a testament to their advanced cultural development and intellectual evolution. Unlike surface languages that often preserve archaic irregularities, theirs has moved toward clarity and simplicity without losing depth. Rooted in a foundation of monosyllabic words, the language evolved through stages of agglutination to sophisticated inflections, balancing brevity with layered meaning. Each word carries exact precision, and even…
    • Chapter XII — Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XII brings us into a different rhythm of Crome, one where thought, ambition, and subtle yearning take center stage. Gombauld retreats into his studio, a transformed granary, surrounded by nothing but light, the smell of linseed oil, and a canvas that will not surrender easily. The painting, intense in motion and form, shows a man mid-fall from a horse—his limbs bent, his body collapsing under some unseen weight. And yet, despite the technical control and depth of emotion, Gombauld feels a nagging…
      Novel • Satire
    • Chapter XI — The coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XI introduces a puzzling observation from the narrator, who is amazed by the temperate climate in a world far below Earth's surface. Rather than experiencing the expected scorching heat predicted by mainstream geology, the subterranean environment feels much like the mild regions of southern Europe. This raises questions about the accuracy of surface-world science, which claims that heat rises consistently with depth. Even in valleys situated deep beneath the earth, the air remains breathable and…
    • Chapter XI — Crome Yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XI begins with the quiet absence left by Mr. Barbecue-Smith’s departure, creating a subtle shift in the energy of the house. Anne, Denis, Mr. Scogan, and Henry Wimbush are drawn outside, walking the estate grounds as if rediscovering it through shared reflection. Their steps slow near the old stone walls, and the conversation meanders into the design of the house itself—Crome’s enduring presence standing like a memory made solid. Henry, full of facts and affection, explains how Crome’s…
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