By the Shores of the Middle Sea

In Everything Under the Heavens, 16-year-old Johanna, fleeing her stepmother, journeys along the Silk Road with her companions, only to face a devastating setback after a fierce skirmish. Now a prisoner in Persia, she is caught amidst a tumultuous invasion, while her foster brother Jaufre recovers from serious injuries afar. Their paths, once destined for Venice, now lie in perilous regions on opposite ends of a vast landscape, setting the stage for a daring quest across continents that will determine their fate.