Horizon of the Golden Desert
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  • Reads 18
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  • Parts 1
  • Time 8m
Ongoing, First published Jul 26, 2023
In the ancient realm of 10th century Persia, a resilient 17-year-old boy, orphaned at a tender age of 8, toils as a laborer in a blacksmith shop. Despite his skilled craftsmanship, an emptiness gnaws at his heart, yearning for a connection he lost. He harbors grand ambitions of achieving greatness. With a dream of opulence and belonging, he embarks on a transformative journey after hearing tales of a fabled city, traversing vibrant cities and meeting diverse souls. Traveling through diverse lands, he learns invaluable lessons from various encounters, each encounter imparts wisdom, but his search for genuine person in his life with whom he can share all his feelings remains elusive. Undeterred, he continues, driven by hope, seeking the elusive embrace that will fill the void within his soul and fate to unearth the key that unlocks the door to his extraordinary destiny.
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