Cold Sands (漠上寒沙)

by
Mu Yun Lan Qing

"You say you love me, Xin, but how much do you really?"

"As much as this world is large, as much as nature is beautiful;
for the rest of my life, there will only be one in Han Xin's heart."


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About

Total Chapters : 41 + 5 extras

Translation Status : Complete

Genres : Historical, Drama, War Politics

Tags : Sad Ending, Unrequited Love, war, Loneliness, First Person POV, Enemies to Lovers, Smut

Content Warnings : Suicidal Thoughts, War, Mention of Gore

Fan Summary (by me) :
Han Xin, a low-ranking deputy general of the Great Rui was captured as a war prisoner by Murong Yu, the prince of Great Yan.

While the two nations were at war, Han Xin and Murong Yu found solace and a companion in each other.

They both loved each other with all their heart but couldn't avoid their fate. This novel is the journey of Yuxin and their beautiful, strong and ever lasting love.

Why Should You Read It?
- The storyline is very beautiful and well executed
- Realistically written
- Written in first person
- You can feel the emotions of the main characters
- Beautiful quotes

Characters

Han Xin

  • Protagonist

  • Care Free

  • Lonely but he hides it behind his smile

  • Loyal to The Great Rui

  • Desires freedom

Murong Yu

  • Ambitious

  • Fierce

  • Fearless

  • There’s nothing he cannot get; there’s nothing he cannot destroy.

  • To let live or not, is all up to him.

Yuxin

  • Undying Love

  • Yearning

  • Only have Each Other

  • Loyal to Each Other

Summary

He’s just a low-ranking deputy general and he’s a prince. They meet on the battlefield but it turns out to be the beginning of a complicated and beautiful story.

Murong Yu is a very confident man – until he meets Han Xin.

There’s nothing he cannot get; there’s nothing he cannot destroy.

To let live or not, is all up to him.

He is the future ruler of Great Yan and so it’s only natural that the world should bow down at his feet.

But he had never thought that one day he would lose control of it.

That even his own will would be uncontrollable.

Murong Yu can neither get nor destroy this prisoner of war.

Han Xin has never given a care about the world – until he meets Murong Yu.

He has never cared about anyone, nor has anyone cared about him.

It doesn’t matter if you’re alone or sad, as long as you can still laugh, life will go on.

He has learned long ago how to not question, how not to believe, how not to lose and how not to care.

Destiny’s uncaring teasing and humiliations have already become numb to him.

That’s right, he doesn’t have a care in the world.

Even if it’s this Prince Royal of Great Yan who’s started to warm up to him.

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