By Fire, By Water

In "By Fire, By Water," award-winning author Mitchell James Kaplan reveals the tumultuous life of Luis de Santngel, chancellor to King Ferdinand during the brutal Spanish Inquisition. As violence escalates around him and his Jewish roots become a target, Santngel grapples with his identity and faith amid the persecution of his loved ones. His journey intertwines with a budding romance with Judith Migdal, a passionate Jewish woman, and the ambitions of Christopher Columbus, offering him a chance to seek hope in a time of despair. This historical fiction tale captures the intense conflict of faith and survival in fifteenth-century Spain.