The Series
In the summer of 1627, Gunnur, a young fisherman's wife, and her thirteen-year-old daughter Gríma are abducted from Iceland by Barbary privateers led by the notorious admiral Murat Reis — once the Dutch captain Jan Janszoon.
In Morocco, mother and daughter are torn apart. Gunnur is forced into the household of the man who killed her husband. Gríma is sold to his rival, the religious leader Al-Ayyashi — where, through resilience, intellect and courage, she forges a new identity in a world that was never meant to be hers.
Meanwhile, Janszoon's empire flourishes through ruthless raids — but his power is threatened by rival alliances and bitter succession struggles within his own family. As Gunnur plots survival and Gríma becomes someone new, their fates entwine with that of the formidable admiral — and the balance between captivity, freedom, and ambition is tested to the limit.
Frank Lammers attached as Murat Reis / Jan Janszoon
