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Action-packed graphic novel perfect for fans of the Boxers & Saints series.
Five hundred years ago, in an age marked by war, plague, inequality, and religious coercion, there were people across Europe who dared to imagine a society of sharing, peace, and freedom of conscience. These radicals were ready to die for their vision. They were executed by thousands – by water, by fire, and by sword – in both Catholic and Protestant states. Their story comes to life in this graphic novel, the first in a series that dramatically recreates a little-known chapter in the history of the Reformation.
By Water is the historically accurate account of young people standing up for their convictions against the corrupt political and religious leaders of their day.
New York Public Library “Spring 2025 Picks for Teens”Opens a fascinating window into the Reformation, not only as a period of great religious upheaval, but also as the growing pangs of a society struggling to emerge from the past. —Mark Russell, Eisner Award-winning author, Not All Robots and My Bad
Jason Landsel
Jason Landsel is a New York-based writer and illustrator with a lifelong fascination with the history of social and religious radicalism. He is a regular contributor to Plough Quarterly
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