Jewel sowers: a novel

The narrative takes place on a small, inverted planet where people, buildings, and social norms are reversed: rulers are chosen for their weaknesses, priests worship a three‑tailed golden serpent whose ever‑watchful eyes enforce conformity, and marriage and gender customs follow peculiar statutory rules. Through episodic episodes in temples, homes, and public settings, the story explores how these contrarian institutions shape personal conduct, loyalties, and resentments. Blending whimsical world‑building with satirical critique, the work examines obedience and dissent, the interplay of power and ceremony, and the human consequences when custom and authority are turned deliberately contrary to expectation.