The Prisoner of Paradise

In 1825, Lucy Gladwell arrives in Mauritius from England, expecting a romantic paradise. Instead, she finds herself confronted by the harsh realities of colonial society, her uncle's bigotry, and a disquieting attraction to Don Lambodar, a young Ceylonese translator. As the age of slavery draws to a close and whispers of revolt spread across the Indian Ocean, Lucy and Don find their lives entangled in a brewing storm of social upheaval and personal desire.