Set in 16th-century France during the Wars of Religion, the story follows Minou Joubert, a young woman from Carcassonne whose life is disrupted when she receives a mysterious message that changes everything.
She soon becomes involved with Piet Reydon, a young Huguenot on a secret mission. Their meeting draws them into a dangerous world of religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants, where violence, betrayal, and political conspiracies are everywhere.
As the war intensifies, Minou and Piet uncover hidden family secrets and a long-buried mystery that connects them to powerful forces shaping France’s future.