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Before LiteratureAuthor: Toyoshima Yoshio
| Original Title | 文学以前 |
|---|---|
| Author | 豊島 与志雄 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the vast deserts of Central Arabia, a legendary leader emerges—Ibn Saud, a man revered as Muhammad reborn, whose audacity reshapes destinies. Leading a loyal band through treacherous sands, his prowess is unmatched until a battle leaves him gravely wounded. A bullet strikes his groin, sparking whispers that threaten to unravel his command: *Is he still a man?* Faced with desertions and doubt, Ibn Saud devises a daring gambit. Under cover of night, a wedding feast erupts in his camp—a union with a chosen virgin, a spectacle to silence rumors and reignite faith in his invincibility. As revelry echoes across the dunes, his soldiers marvel: here stands a leader who transforms vulnerability into triumph. Yet beyond this act lies a labyrinth of loyalty, love, and the weight of legacy. How far will one man go to forge unity in a fractured world? The desert holds its breath—and the sands whisper of empires yet to rise. |
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