*All Men Are Mortal* by Simone de Beauvoir Publisher: Shanghai Translation Publishing House

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* An immortal story spanning two continents and witnessing rise and fall, where an undying monarch, after striving for good governance, ultimately finds enlightenment.

* Philosophical novel / Historical novel / Fantasy novel / Existentialist novel – A genre-defying "slash" novel.

* I take a step towards the horizon, and the horizon steps back; every evening, the same sun sets on the horizon.

If you were granted immortality, would it be a blessing or a curse?

In the Middle Ages, Fosca, the ruler of an Italian city-state, was a diligent leader. However, feeling that his short lifespan prevented him from governing his country effectively, he longed for immortality. He stumbled upon an elixir of immortality, and after consuming it, he shed the threat of death. He achieved great success, turning his nation into the dominant power in Italy, but this in turn led to a French invasion.

He believed that a divided nation could not last, and that a unified universe must be controlled. Thus, he offered his country to the Holy Roman Empire and became an advisor to the emperor. However, the emperor, instead of building the super-empire Fosca envisioned, was busy suppressing rebellions in various regions, and eventually, the empire fell apart. Fosca later traveled to the Americas, Canada, and participated in the French Revolution and the British workers' movement. Finally, he understood the true meaning of life...

Is immortality a blessing or a curse? If you had the ability to live forever, what kind of life would you lead? This clever premise is the foundation of the novel "All Men Are Mortal." Once the limitations of life's end are broken, we see the infinite possibilities of human destiny, while also reluctantly realizing its limitations.