London, 1842. The hero of the Afghan War, Captain Flashman, awaits another exotic voyage: Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Madagascar. The endless azure of the ocean, the sky where there is always dawn, dazzling white seagulls lazily dispersing the coastal fog, coral islands and forests full of colorful chameleons. Beauty! But Flashy knows from himself that appearances are deceiving. No one has really explored these lands, and therefore, expect trouble. The British officer will have to meet the white Rajah of Sarawak, fight the Skrang pirates, touch the culture and politics of people who worship a stick wrapped in silk and spit through deadly pipes. And besides, he faces the fate of a toy in the clutches of a monster who collects brave flashmen. Madagascar is not Europe. Everything is upside down here. So give up hope, European, entering here...