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| Original Title | 若き日の成吉思汗 |
|---|---|
| Author | 林 不忘 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the unforgiving winds of the Mongol steppe, Lord Jamukha clings to his proud domain and his beloved wife, Khorkhajin—the woman he once won from the ambitious young Genghis Khan. Years later, a formidable Genghis Khan returns, his army a crushing tide against Jamukha's starving castle. But his true demand is not merely conquest; it's a chilling retribution for a love lost: Khorkhajin herself, to be delivered to his tent for a single night. As arrows rain down and desperation mounts, Khorkhajin faces an impossible choice: sacrifice her honor to save her people, or condemn them all to annihilation. Jamukha, meanwhile, must confront the crushing reality that his triumph in love might cost him everything, including his very soul. What unspoken truths lie beneath this ancient, burning rivalry, and what will remain when love and war finally collide. |
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