World War II. Africa. The dark continent, which will become the new home for the French aristocrat Santin de Théry, the bride of the young ace pilot Michael Courtney. However, war has its own laws. The ship carrying Santen to Michael is sunk, and she manages to escape literally by a miracle... Courtney's family does not give up the search for their son's bride, and meanwhile she ends up in the hands of a deserter - a man who fears neither God nor the devil. The person on whom it depends whether she lives or dies. Thus begins a stunning story of adventure, war, love, betrayal, revenge and family secrets!