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Thirty Silver CoinsAuthor: Kunieda Shiro
| Original Title | 銀三十枚 |
|---|---|
| Author | 国枝 史郎 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In ancient Judea, Judas Iscariot grapples with doubt and disillusionment toward Jesus, whose miracles he dismisses as tricks and teachings as arrogance. Driven by ideological rebellion rather than greed alone, he strikes a fateful bargain with Mary Magdalene—thirty pieces of silver in exchange for betrayal. Yet Mary’s motives prove equally complex, entangled with scorned love and manipulation by figures like the high priest Caiaphas. The silver coins, etched with enigmatic portraits of biblical figures, weave a thread of intrigue through time. \nCenturies later, a writer encounters a collector who lends him these very coins, now revealed as platinum—priceless relics shrouded in mystery. As the writer delves into their origins, unsettling truths blur the line between history and deception. Shadows linger: Why were the coins forged? What binds Judas’s defiance to modern greed? The tale spirals into an eerie convergence of past and present, where faith and nihilism collide, leaving haunting questions unanswered. A chilling discovery at a fog-drenched mansion hints at consequences far beyond mere betrayal, inviting readers into a labyrinth where legends bleed into reality. |
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