Al-Qastal : The Great Spring War

“There is something I do not know—stronger than us—that says to war, ‘Be,’ and it is.” The killing of the wailer’s son ignites the fuse of a new great spring war between the towns of Al-Jubub and Al-Samhaj, after they had lived in peace and security for a long time. Although Mihdaj—the ruler of Al-Samhaj—harbors a desire for revenge over the death of his wife, Saba, and the killing of his eldest son, Hazim, in the first war, he initially inclines toward peace, trying to avoid bloodshed in retaliation for the death of one of his subjects, and to affirm his authority and strength. On the other side, Saheb—the ruler of Al-Jubub—also attempts to dissuade his people and those close to him, especially his wife Bayda, from stoking the embers of war and vengeance, whose deeper causes gradually unfold to the reader. The history of the two towns holds many secrets buried deep within each of their inhabitants. The only one who holds the keys to both towns is the Hunchback, whom everyone considers neutral, as he is a wanderer shaped by experience and wisdom. The novel opens a door of hope and a bright future for the reader through the tender love story between Naseem, son of Mihdaj, and Thara, daughter of Saheb, who vow to unite the two towns and rebuild them with love and peace. It is also reflected in Adeem, son of Saheb, whom his father offers as a sacrifice to Mihdaj to stop the bloodshed after Hazim, son of Mihdaj, is killed in the most brutal way by Bayda. And in the memories of unity that once brought the two towns together in their war against the bandits. Will the wailer avenge the death of her son? And will the two towns survive the monster of war?

Publishing Date: 2026
Edition: First
Number of Pages: 223
Cover: Paperback
ISBN: 978-9948-74-732-1