October 1797. As young Thomas Grey steps aboard the Galanthis his
lifelong ambition to join the Royal Navy is at last fulfilled.
Revolutionary France is just across the Channel preparing for invasion
but Midshipman Grey is not destined to fight in home waters. On the east
coast of India lies a long forgotten port. Now in enemy hands it poses a
grave threat to British interests in India and if Britain loses this
battle....... Britain loses the war. In what is to become a world of
unimaginable violence and terror Thomas Grey is forced to face his
demons.....old and new.