Golden Steps Old Dream

Ancient style fantasy x palace x power strategy A rain, a night of wind, a day of snow, a journey back. A person, a love, a right, a lifetime of dreams. She stood at a fork in the road, with an abyss to the left and quicksand to the right, and no one could save her. Note: The protagonist is not a pretty girl, but a 30+ woman. There is no deep sadomasochism, no women harming each other, and the writing is pure novice, so please bear with me. The writing is slow and complex, with many supporting characters and subplots, so it requires a little patience.