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| Original Title | 平家蟹 |
|---|---|
| Author | 岡本 綺堂 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the desolate aftermath of the Heike clan's ruin, former court lady Tamamushi clings to a life by the sea, her days outwardly spent in humble toil. But beneath her somber exterior, a fierce, unyielding obsession brews: to avenge her fallen clan by unleashing a terrible curse upon the victorious Genji. Night after night, she performs dark rituals, channeling the spirits of the dead through uncanny Heike crabs. Her carefully guarded quest is shattered when her younger sister, Gyokkin, announces her intention to marry Nasu no Yoichirō, a prominent Genji warrior—the very enemy Tamamushi has sworn to annihilate. Tamamushi is now faced with an impossible choice: abandon her consuming vendetta to protect her sister's future, or sacrifice all for the sake of an ancient, blood-soaked grudge. As the storm gathers over Dan-no-ura, can anyone escape the chilling embrace of the Heike's wrath? |
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