A thrilling adventure story set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. When his ship is captured by the French, a British naval officer finds himself prisoner on the island of Mauritius, where he encounters a mysterious woman known as the Greymare. Together they embark on a perilous journey across the island, pursued by enemies both human and supernatural, in a quest for freedom and love.

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