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"It is1857. Colonial India is a simmering volcano of nationalism about to erupt. Army surgeon Peter Campbell and his wife Alice, in India on their honeymoon, have no idea that they are about to be swept up in the chaos. Ian Steele, known to all as Captain Samuel Forbes, is fighting for Queen and country in Persia. A world away, the real Samuel Forbes is planning to return to London - with potentially disastrous consequences for Samuel and Ian both. Then Ian is posted to India, but not before a brief return to England and a reunion with the woman he loves. In India he renews his friendship with Peter Campbell, and discovers that Alice has taken on a most unlikely role. Together they face the enemy and the terrible deprivations and savagery of war - and then Ian receives news from London that crushes all his hopes... " -- Back cover

The story follows Josiah Steele, son of a legendary captain, as he navigates the challenges of living up to his father's legacy. From the goldfields of Queensland to the prestigious Sandhurst military academy in England, he encounters a mix of new and old acquaintances that shape his journey. The narrative spans diverse settings, including the Australian bush, the opulence of London, and the battlefields of Afghanistan, as Josiah grapples with his identity and strives to carve out his own destiny amidst the backdrop of 19th-century militarism.

Set against the backdrop of 1863, the story intertwines the lives of Ian Steele, who assumes the identity of Captain Samuel Forbes while battling the Pashtun in India, and the real Forbes, engaged in the Civil War in Tennessee. Meanwhile, Ella, Ian's love, struggles in her marriage to Count Nikolai Kasatkin and seeks to reclaim their son. As Ian faces challenges in New Zealand and the agreement between him and Forbes nears its end, their hopes for the future are threatened by a relentless adversary.

Sometimes the fate for which you are destined is not your own...1845, a village outside Sydney Town. Humble blacksmith Ian Steele struggles to support his widowed mother. All the while he dreams of a life in uniform, serving in Queen Victoria's army. 1845, Puketutu, New Zealand. Second Lieutenant Samuel Forbes, a young poet from an aristocratic English family, wants nothing more than to discard the officer's uniform he never sought. When the two men cross paths in the colony of New South Wales, they are struck by their brotherly resemblance and quickly hatch a plan for Ian to take Samuel's place in the British army. Ian must travel to England, fool the treacherous Forbes family and accept a commission into their regiment as a company commander in the bloody Crimean war...but he will soon learn that there are even deadlier enemies close to home.

Set in 1857 colonial India, the story follows army surgeon Peter Campbell and his wife Alice during their honeymoon, unaware of the impending chaos of nationalism. Ian Steele, also known as Captain Samuel Forbes, is fighting in Persia while grappling with his own personal challenges. Upon being posted to India, Ian reconnects with Peter and discovers Alice's unexpected role in the conflict. Together, they confront the brutal realities of war, while Ian faces devastating news from London that threatens his future.

Zuří válka. Patrick a Matthew Duffyovi bojují proti nepříteli: Patrick na polích Francie a Matthew na nebi nad Egyptem. Mají však dalšího skrytého nepřítele, který předává informace Němcům a snaží se upevnit svou moc v rodinné firmě. Mezitím jednomu mladému muži nedají spát sny o posvátné jeskyni a vydá se hledat ohnivé hvězdy. Chce s jejich pomocí vrátit lidem zpět území, které kdysi vlastnili...

V předvečer války se Patrick dozví o plánech Němců, jak využít Austrálii a Nový Zéland a oslabit anglické jednotky v Atlantiku. Společně s Matthewem se zapojí do špionážní mise na Nové Guineji. Netuší, že někdo blízký vyzradil plán celé operace a že Němci jsou na ně připraveni.

Set against the backdrop of post-World War I, the narrative follows two Australian soldiers as they enlist in the British army to combat Bolshevik forces in Russia. The story intertwines with a modern mystery when two bodies are discovered in the quaint Australian town of Valley View, linking the past with the present and uncovering secrets long buried.