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    • CHAPTER XV — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins in silence, broken only by the soft crunch of Ned Newton’s footsteps as he creeps through the dimly lit yard of the Swift Construction Company. The night is heavy with tension. Ned, dressed in dark clothes and guided by instinct, suspects that someone may be targeting the Hercules 0001 again. A faint flicker of movement near the perimeter fence confirms his unease. He crouches low, eyes fixed on a shadow that slinks along the boundary—someone…
    • CHAPTER XVI — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens with Tom confronting the betrayal of Joe Myrick, whose undercover sabotage attempt nearly derailed the entire electric locomotive venture. Myrick, caught with explosives and identified as a rogue element from the Blatz Detective Agency, leaves behind a lingering sense of mistrust. Though Blatz insists the sabotage was unauthorized, Tom remains cautious. Rather than dwell on the deception, he focuses on the path forward. His decision to transport…
    • CHAPTER XVII — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins on a note of cautious optimism as Tom and Ned travel across the country, reassured by the steady updates regarding the safety of their prized electric locomotive, Hercules 0001. Even the curiosity and confusion surrounding Koku, their towering companion, amused more than alarmed the railroad crew. Yet that comfort is short-lived. Near Hendrickton, the journey is suddenly halted. News spreads of a freight derailment ahead—Train No. 48 has gone…
    • CHAPTER XVIII — Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVIII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens in the wake of a three-hour delay caused by a wreck along the transcontinental line—an incident that very nearly placed the Hercules 0001 at risk. Though the locomotive itself remained untouched, Tom Swift’s instincts are alert. He and Ned Newton spot familiar figures near the crash site—namely Andy O'Malley and Montagne Lewis, whose prior sabotage attempts have earned them notoriety. O’Malley’s abrupt disappearance upon being…
    • Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Thu­via, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Bur­roughs is a sci­ence fic­tion adven­ture that fol­lows the brave Thu­via as she becomes entan­gled in a per­ilous strug­gle for sur­vival on Mars, while hero­ic war­riors bat­tle to res­cue her and con­front the planet’s dead­ly dan­gers.
    • CHAPTER I — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER I – Thuvia, Maid of Mars begins amidst the lush splendor of Ptarth’s royal gardens, where the atmosphere is thick with unspoken tension and looming political consequence. Thuvia, princess of Ptarth, stands firm against Astok, Prince of Dusar, who, emboldened by his station, attempts to claim more than polite affection. Her rejection is immediate and fiery—an assertive reminder that status does not entitle desire. When Astok presses further with a forceful gesture, Thuvia's cry for help…
    • CHAPTER II — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER II – Thuvia, Maid of Mars sets the stage high above the Martian ground, as a slender flier comes to rest atop the opulent palace of Helium’s nobility. The rooftop landing bustles with ritual, from the crisp salutes of warriors to the jeweled hands of noblewomen who aid their guest with respectful care. Vas Kor, arriving with calculated composure, steps from the craft to face the formal welcome of Kar Komak, the Jed of greater Helium, and is soon enveloped in the ceremonial routines that…
    • CHAPTER III ‑Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER III – Thuvia, Maid of Mars opens with mounting tension as Thuvia's mysterious disappearance ignites political unrest across Barsoom. The abduction casts a shadow over Helium’s prince, Carthoris, whose previous admiration for the princess now threatens to entangle him in accusations of betrayal. Within Helium's royal halls, Tardos Mors and the legendary John Carter convene with urgency, determined to avoid conflict with Ptarth by demonstrating goodwill. Carthoris is entrusted with a delicate…
    • CHAPTER IV — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      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…
    • CHAPTER V — Thuvia, Maid of Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER V – Thuvia, Maid of Mars opens with Carthoris of Helium cautiously making his way through a dark and winding subterranean tunnel. Behind him lurks a silent but deadly banth, its low growl a chilling reminder of the ever-present danger in Barsoom's wild places. As he emerges from the narrow passage, Carthoris finds himself in a breathtaking valley—lush, sunlit, and seemingly untouched by time. However, this paradise is anything but safe. Almost instantly, he is thrust into a conflict between…
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