Cornwall, 1815. Demelza sees a horseman descending into the valley and has a presentiment that the family is in danger of trouble when she has worked so hard to settle all the problems. Ross has no choice but to accept the offer and go to Paris with his family as an observer of the French army. Parisian life begins with a series of magnificent balls and receptions. But Napoleon's return puts the Poldarks in a precarious position and divides them. And Demelza, as always, keeps a secret that even Ross cannot reveal. Perhaps the best novel in the series!