Shall Die by the Sword

Set in 14th-century France following the Black Death, this story follows a young lad whose world has been drastically altered by loss and change. Once part of the privileged nobility, he now lives as a hostler in a remote village on the Bay of Biscay, where he learns to survive through cleverness and compassion for animals. As the tale unfolds, it hints that his journey is far from over, suggesting that destiny still has plans for him.