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Retribution of the Forsaken
Inspired by Mary Shelley's novel: Frankenstein, or, the Modern Prometheus
In the eerie shadows of the Swiss Alps, a gruesome silhouette lurked alone. This abhorrent figure, scarred by the trials of his tortured existence, was Frankenstein's creation, the forsaken Creature. Since his terrifying inception by the hands of Victor Frankenstein, he was doomed to a life of solitude and scorn.
Read MoreA Finch's Revelation
Inspired by Harper Lee's novel: To Kill a Mockingbird
Scout Finch had always loved her sleepy little town of Maycomb, with its winding roads and verdant trees. It felt like a home, a sanctuary that sometimes hid behind a façade of tranquility. But life had taught Scout, at a young age, that the world wasn't as simple as it seemed.
Read MoreEchoes from the Sutpen Dynasty
Inspired by William Faulkner's novel: Absalom, Absalom!
The tale of the Sutpen bloodline, a web of sorrow and mysteries, is as captivating as it is haunting. In 'Echoes from the Sutpen Dynasty', we revisit the life of Thomas Sutpen, his rise, fall, and the ghostly remnants he left behind.
Read MoreJustice in Clanton
Inspired by John Grisham's novel: A Time to Kill
It was the calm after the storm in Clanton, Mississippi. The culminating tension from the rustic courthouse had finally dissipated. The trial of Carl Lee Hailey, an African-American man who had taken the law into his own hands, assassinated the two white men who brutally raped and nearly killed his 10-year-old daughter, Tonya, had indeed stirred the quiet town into a frenzy.
Read MoreA Scribe's Redemption
Inspired by Elizabeth George Speare's novel: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
In the quiet settlement of Wethersfield, nestled between the dense Connecticut forests and undulating marshes, was a woman named Hannah. She was known, to her dissent, as the Witch of Blackbird Pond. Isolated due to fear and superstition, her only solace was in her diligent scribing.
Read MoreThe Unseen Memoirs of Howards End
Inspired by E.M. Forster's novel: Howards End
In the quiet of the English country, the majestic home of Howards End sat nestled amidst lush greenery. The house, ageing but not diminished in charm, hid memories in its every nook and cranny. This tale is but a mere glimpse into the forgotten epochs of this abode.
Read MoreAmidst the Cedars: The Struggles of Innocence
Inspired by David Guterson's novel: Snow Falling on Cedars
It was 1954 on the snow-covered island of San Piedro. The gusty winds of the Pacific Northwest rumbled under the shadow of the cedar trees, whispering their tales to the icy snowflakes kissing the ground. As a young reporter, I found myself engrossed in the intriguing mystery of the Kabuo Miyamoto trial. As the prisoner's name echoed through the courtroom, so did the deep-seeded prejudices lurking within the island community's heart.
Read MoreMaturity's Lens
Inspired by Harper Lee's novel: Go Set a Watchman
In the sleepy southern town of Maycomb, Atticus Finch, once hailed as a colorblind hero, was now a stranger wearing an unfamiliar face. Jean Louise Finch, or better known as Scout, who had returned from New York for her annual visit, was struggling to reconcile this unfamiliar image of her father.
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