With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a sweeping historical epic set in 17th-century Poland during the tumultuous period of the Khmelnytsky Uprising. The first book in Sienkiewicz's Trilogy, which also includes The Deluge and Fire in the Steppe, With Fire and Sword weaves together war, love, betrayal, and honor against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of destruction.
The novel follows the heroic journey of several characters, primarily the noble Polish knight, Pan Andrzej Kmicic, whose honor and bravery are tested on the battlefield as the Commonwealth faces internal strife and external threats. The story centers around the conflict between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Cossack forces led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky, who rebel against Polish rule in Ukraine.At the heart of the novel is Kmicic's personal transformation -- from a reckless and impetuous young man to a disciplined and noble warrior. His story is intertwined with that of the beautiful and determined Helena, whose love and loyalty will guide him through his most difficult trials. Themes of loyalty, betrayal, sacrifice, and the clash between differing cultures and ideologies are explored as the characters navigate the brutal realities of war, shifting allegiances, and their own inner struggles.

• We just started tracking this book.
• The current price of this book is $0.99 last checked 10 hours ago.
• This book is currently at its lowest price since we started tracking it.

• Text-to-Speech: Disabled
• Lending: Disabled
• Print Length: 978 Pages
• File Size: 15 KB