The story of "Six Mountains" is set in a fictional world consisting of six kingdom-like territories, each named after a mountain: Mountain of Water, Mountain of Light, Mountain of Worship, Mountain of Green, and Mountain of White. These five mountains, each symbolizing a distinct land, are governed under the authority of the sixth mountain, the Mountain of Kings, where the Emperor Shahrayar resides.
The narrative begins with a bloody battle in the White Plain. The White Plain, located near the Ice Gate, which is the protected entrance to the Mountain of White, witnesses severe conflicts. In this war, Tirdad, the rebellious brother of Emperor Shahrayar, defies the emperor's orders and invades the Mountain of White, causing a catastrophe. This action by Tirdad leads to intense clashes with the Kingdom of Giants of the Mountain of White.
As the story unfolds, it explores political issues, religious beliefs, conspiracies, and the wonders of this intricate world, adding depth to its events.
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Shah Jamshid al-Hassan, king of the Sazian Empire, is dead. He is succeeded by three heirs: Esfandar, the crown prince; Soraya, the forgotten daughter; and Roshani- the one who killed him.
Roshani felt no remorse shoving her sword through her father's heart. Nor does she have any doubts about imprisoning her cunning grandmother in the depths of the royal prison, where she can't cause any more trouble. The tyrannical tendencies in the young empress only seem to be tempered by Kasra, her infant half-brother born shortly before the coup. To protect Kasra, Roshani is determined to kill her other siblings and end this conflict once and for all. But spies and betrayers abound in the palace, and Roshani may have more enemies within than without.
Esfandar's mind has always been more attuned to war than to the politics behind it. Shocked and outraged by his sisters' betrayals, he seeks to reclaim the throne that is rightfully his. His troops rally in support of their emperor, retaking the north from Roshani's forces. Yet doubt soon creeps into the young prince's mind. As his armies forge ahead, Esfandar will discover that governing and conquering are not one and the same.
The large personalities of Esfandar and Roshani have always outshone Soraya in the palace. Neither the shah nor the other palace lords ever concerned themselves with the quiet girl hiding behind her mother's skirts. But now, having escaped Roshani's coup, the empire has been forced to consider Soraya a threat. Protected by the priests and magis of the fire temple, Soraya's claim to the throne is the weakest. Her only hope is a strange power from the gods, one she's not even sure she can control.
Three siblings.
Three armies.
One crown.