Story Overview

A story of love and adventure set in the turbulent reign of Elizabeth the First.

Main Character

The Comte Gerrard de Gault, a Huguenot, is sent to warn his fellow Protestants to leave France, before the Catholics burn them at the stake.

Plot Highlights

The Spanish Inquisition imprisons him; where he swears an oath to avenge all those deaths before escaping to become the Secretary of the Commander-in-chief of the Spanish Armada; helps Sir Francis Drake capture the Treasure Ship at the sack of Cadiz; assists in the execution of Mary Queen of Scots; is responsible for the defeat of the Armada.