For this book, you are following Ross Poldark in Cornwall 1783 to 1787. Ross has come back from a distant war in America. Where he returns to his land and his family. He originally expects a warm and celebrated welcome for his homecoming but this changes as he receives some unexpecting news. Whilst he tries to make his home back to the way it once was before he left for war, he ends up rescuing a child who he later employs.

As I was reading this, I found it interesting the fact that there were mentions of historical events which made it very intriguing. Getting to follow Ross and see the fact Britain in a different era is quite fascinating. there is something about that which makes me want to read more.