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The Demon God of Mount YatsugatakeAuthor: Kunieda Shiro
| Original Title | 八ヶ嶽の魔神 |
|---|---|
| Author | 国枝 史郎 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a decaying castle shrouded in twilight, two sisters—Saku, haunted by a tragic past, and young Kudahime, restless with curiosity—dwell amid shadows of betrayal and forbidden faith. Portraits of samurai brothers locked in eternal enmity watch over them, their silent fury echoing a bloody feud from decades past. As storm winds howl across Lake Suwa, a ghostly ship’s lantern flickers, reviving memories of a duel that shattered lives and birthed a vengeful legend: Lord Sousuke, a warrior consumed by hatred, now worshipped as a demon god atop Mount Yatsugatake. \nCenturies later, his descendants, the Wajin tribe, cling to his bitter legacy in mountain pits, their lives upended by Shirahoushi—a mysterious monk preaching forbidden compassion. Amid this turmoil, Yamabuki, the chief’s daughter, yearns to escape her cloistered world, torn between a manipulative outsider luring her to distant Edo and a loyal tribesman entangled in rising tensions. As wildfires devour the slopes and ancient grudges resurface, secrets buried in blood threaten to consume all—bridging past and present in a clash of love, faith, and vengeance. Whispers of bells tolling on dark waters hint at fates yet sealed… |
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