A strong, handsome, and wealthy man, Phillip Quint, gets an invitation to visit England from his two friends. Bored of his life in New York, Phillip accepts the invite and heads to England, searching for some adventure. He is accompanied by a loyal man, Friday, and Lady Jane. While in England, they met the Italian Prince Ugo, who seemed somewhat familiar to Phillip. He later discovers that his former lover Dorothy is engaged to the prince. Phillip sets out to save her from a terrible marriage and make her fall in love with him. This is an exciting story of two men competing for the hand of the gorgeous heroine Dorothy. The Castle Craneycrow stays the main backdrop of the story. The book's themes include social order, deception, jealousy, abduction, and romance. The book has flawless characterization with unique characters. The hero is light-hearted yet courageous; the villain seems innocent but has a dark side to him; the heroine is enchanting and adds to the book's charm.