دانلود رمان انگلیسی “یک خیال ماه رنگ پریده” – جلد 1

Long ago, in the distant past, when the continent was ruled by a single nation, there lived a titanic snake that resided in the rocky mountains to the north. Its body was covered in steely blue scales and was so long that it could encircle half the continent with ease. When it opened its jaws, it could have swallowed a small castle whole. When humanity came to know of the snake’s existence, it was already deep in slumber. Yet, despite this, its occasional light stirrings caused terrible earthquakes which rocked towns and villages, killing a great many people. Fearing the snake’s awakening, the king of that ancient nation decreed that entry into the northern mountains was forbidden with no exceptions. But his efforts proved to be in vain, for one day, the snake woke up, ravenous with hunger. It raised its enormous head, intent on gobbling up the sun shining in the sky. The moment the king found out, he ordered his army to march north, but not a single one of their thousand swords or countless arrows could even scratch the snake’s scales. Humanity had been made to discover its own powerlessness. And so, the king turned to his final resort: the gods. Only a single deity answered the summons. In exchange for slaying the snake, they demanded that the king provide an adequate offering. The god’s price had three parts—fine drink, music, and the warmth of human touch. The king expressed his gratitude and delivered on his promise by building the town of Irede at the base of the northern mountains. Even to this day, long after the time of that ancient nation, Irede prospers. It remains famous across the continent for its drink, performing arts, and holy courtesans.