In the 7th century in Central Asia, Bukhara, a trading city-state on the Silk Road, faced an unprecedented crisis. The eastward expansion of the Great Eclipse loomed like a shadow, threatening the independence and prosperity of the city-state. The heir, Nasia, relied on her business talent and ability to interpret the sacred fire to shoulder the important task of guarding her homeland. The internal business alliance is alienated and powerful external enemies are suppressing the situation. She must mediate in the whirlpool of power.
The mysterious eunuch Mihir is proficient in seven languages and is good at conspiracy and assassination. He had been her right-hand man and even saved her life during a drug crisis, but his loyalty has always been a mystery. Their relationship oscillates between trust and suspicion, especially under the pressure of the power game, and Nasia has to face her dependence on and wariness of him. The Turkic special agent Arslan - an unpredictable ally, leads the cavalry to help, but threatens to control the business routes. Under the ambiguous protection, the ambitions of the grassland tribes are hidden. The Zoroastrian priest Gatai wants to worship her as a saint, but religious authority and death threats come together.
As the food army approaches, Nasia must make a difficult decision: Who to trust? Sacrifice for what? She needs to find a balance between silver and ashes to protect the city and her own destiny.
A Song of Ice and Fire Silk Road Edition / Central Asian fictional epic from the 6th to 8th centuries AD / Low magic setting / Power strategy / Classical business war / History / Big heroine / Falling in love and killing each other / Two strong confrontations
Concept: The story is set in Central Asia in the 7th century, when the food empire expanded eastward and threatened the city-state of Bukhara on the Silk Road. The heroine Nasia bin Sultan is the heir to the city-state. She has business acumen and the ability to interpret the future from the sacred fire. She faces internal and external crises. Through her leadership journey, the work expresses the individual and collective struggle for survival in the torrent of history, and explores the complexity of power, trust and destiny.