With Fire and Sword

In the mid-17th century, Helena Kurcewiczówna and the Polish nobleman Jan Skrzetuski become involved in a love story as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is shaken by a Cossack uprising. Their relationship unfolds amid battles and growing unrest, while Jurko Bohun also becomes connected to Helena, adding a personal conflict to the wider war. As the rebellion spreads, the characters must navigate a country divided by fighting between the Cossacks and the Polish nobility.