549 Results with the "Novel" genre


    • Chapter IX — The coming Race Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IX opens with a revealing look at the dietary customs of the Ana, the people of this subterranean world, whose food choices reflect not only physical sustenance but moral principle. To consume the flesh of animals is viewed by them as repugnant, a regression into primitive cruelty. Instead, they nourish themselves with foods derived from complex vegetable compounds and mineral infusions. These are not simple crops as known on the surface but the result of calculated chemistry and botanical…
    • 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…
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    • Chapter I — Life and Death of Mrs. Weir Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I – Life and Death of Mrs. Weir begins not with grand drama, but with a quiet imbalance that defines the Weir household. Adam Weir, cold and commanding, operates with a sense of order that leaves little room for affection. His wife, Jean Rutherford, gentle and devout, struggles silently beneath the weight of her husband's unyielding expectations. She comes from a lineage known for boldness, but in her, that fire has softened into meekness. Her piety is sincere, but it isolates her rather than…
    • Chapter V‑Derrick Vaughan–Novelist Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter V – Derrick Vaughan–Novelist begins as Lawrence departs for war, leaving Derrick in Bath to continue managing the fragile peace between himself and their difficult father, Major Vaughan. The atmosphere at home slightly improves at first—thanks to the medicinal effects of Bath’s waters and the Major’s temporary restraint from alcohol. However, this fragile stability unravels when Derrick’s friend visits unexpectedly and finds him injured, his arm broken under suspicious circumstances.…
    • Chapter 7‑The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 7–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall begins with a tranquil spring morning, as the narrator tends to his flock and takes in the stillness of the countryside. His solitude is interrupted when he sees Eliza Millward, Fergus, and Rose walking toward Wildfell Hall. He joins them, drawn by a quiet curiosity about the enigmatic Mrs. Graham. Despite Fergus’s teasing, the narrator’s interest is sincere, and the group makes light conversation as they make their way to the Hall. There’s a subtle tension…
    • Chapter 39-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 39–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall begins with Helen’s unwavering concern for her son, Arthur, as the household environment grows increasingly unfit for a child’s upbringing. She observes, with growing distress, how her husband and his companions attempt to mold Arthur into their image by exposing him to coarse language, insincere flattery, and adult vices. Even harmless moments—laughter, shared games—are steeped in behaviors meant to desensitize rather than nurture. Helen’s protests are…
    • Chapter 20 — The Prisoner and the King Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 20 – The Prisoner and the King begins with a moment of raw honesty and emotional exposure, as Colonel Sapt tells Princess Flavia the truth: the man before her is not the King, but the one who risked everything to protect him. Sapt's words are simple and direct, delivered in his usual blunt tone, but their weight shifts the world for everyone in the room. She hears them with trembling poise, her voice gentle yet piercing as she turns to me and asks the question that brings my hidden identity to…
    • Chapter 29: Sacrifices and Resistance During Nazi Occupation Cover
      by Denzelle Chapter 29 is a profound exploration of love, sacrifice, and the devastating realities of life during the Nazi occupation, capturing the emotional struggles of Isabelle and Vianne as they navigate their roles in a world torn apart by war. Isabelle and Gaëtan, caught in a fragile yet intense connection, share moments of intimacy that offer a fleeting reprieve from the chaos surrounding them. Isabelle, still healing from her wound, clings to these shared moments, cherishing Gaëtan’s presence and the…
    • Chapter 21: E.Z. Cover
      by Denzelle Elizabeth Zott walks back into the Chemistry Department at Hastings Institute with cautious optimism, hoping for some semblance of respect and camaraderie among her colleagues. Her return is met with a mix of indifference and superficial gestures, exemplified by the presentation of a new lab coat emblazoned with the initials "E.Z." What might have been intended as a welcome-back gift feels more like a veiled dismissal of her identity and accomplishments, reducing her years of hard work and dedication to a…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 29 begins with Will abruptly waking from a brief sleep, gripped by the troubling realization that Jim’s lightning rod is missing. Panic sets in as he calls out for Jim, only to find that Jim had removed the lightning rod, seemingly for his own amusement, daring the storm that looms outside. This sudden awareness intensifies Will’s anxiety, as he worries about the exposed roof and the possible danger it might bring. But their fear is soon compounded by a strange sight—a balloon floating…
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