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New Water MarginAuthor: Yoshikawa Eiji
| Original Title | 新・水滸伝 |
|---|---|
| Author | 吉川 英治 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the twilight of Emperor Renzong’s reign, a plague-stricken Song Dynasty turns to divine intervention. Imperial envoy Hong Xin journeys to Longhu Mountain, where Taoist patriarchs have sealed 108 demonic stars for centuries. Defying warnings, Hong shatters their prison, unleashing chaos foretold to unravel the realm. Decades later, opportunistic rogue Gao Qiu—a master manipulator of courtly arts—climbs from exile to power as Emperor Huizong’s favored commander. His vendetta against honorable drillmaster Wang Jin forces the warrior and his aging mother into a desperate flight west, pursued by shadows of corruption. Meanwhile, the scattered demon stars coalesce into human form, destined to ignite rebellion. Against a backdrop of imperial decadence—where Taoist mysticism clashes with bureaucratic greed—the stage is set for an era of heroes and outlaws. As Wang Jin’s journey intertwines with celestial prophecies, the Song Dynasty teeters on the brink of upheaval, where virtue and ambition collide in the rising storm of *Water Margin*. |
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