Sharpe is currently stationed in India, having just fought at the Battle of Assaye, and barely escaped, nevertheless saving Britain once again. He has recently been promoted to ensign. With high hopes, Sharpe is then moved from platoon to platoon, the level of job satisfaction decreasing each time. He knows his job sucks, but as he looks up on that hill, he sees a hope, as revenge boils the blood in his heart. On that hill sits Gawhilgur, and the year is 1803. It is where he must wage war once more, but now he has deaths to avenge. His time the siege will be hard, the fortress almost impenetrable, and Sharpe will be stretched to his very limits.

Originally published on April 15th 2002.

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