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Babylon One October Night
Paperback
Classic FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 30 2025
Pages: 306
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.76 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Babylon One October Night is a sweeping historical saga that unfolds during the single night that seals Babylon's fate. Through the eyes of Arash-a young Persian foot soldier swept into Cyrus the Great's bold river-diversion assault-the novel captures the terror, chaos, and haunting beauty of a city on the edge of collapse. As Arash moves from the drained riverbed beneath the looming walls to the burning temples and shattered gates, he witnesses acts of courage, betrayal, and impossible choices. His companions-Artoban the war-worn captain, Nabu the torn engineer, Kaveh the tragic friend, and Tisbah the river priestess-each illuminate the human cost of conquest.
By dawn, Babylon has fallen, but victory feels hollow. The river flows on, indifferent, eternal-a symbol of fate moving beyond the ambitions of kings. Both intimate and epic, Babylon One October Night reimagines a legendary conquest with lyrical, devastating clarity.
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