Fire in the Marshes

Fire in the Marshes delves into justice and vengeance in medieval Holland through the intertwining lives of three young protagonists: Pieter (Piet), Maarten, and Floris. Piet, a young serf, faces the harshness of feudal society, as his family is trapped by debt and bound to the land of their lord. When Piet's mother strikes an unusual deal, Piet is thrust into the unfamiliar world of nobility as a page, where he witnesses the complexities of power, chivalry, and social hierarchy. Maarten, a char