Scales of Gold

Set against the backdrop of Africa, the story follows Nicholas van der Poele, an ambitious merchant banker seeking to grow his commercial empire. His journey is complicated by Gelis van Borselen, a young woman driven by a desire for revenge, as she holds Nicholas responsible for her sister's death. The narrative explores themes of ambition, guilt, and the complexities of human relationships as their paths intertwine in a land rich with opportunity and peril.