The story follows , a man who arrives at a train station in a French-occupied London with no memory of his past. His journey begins when he receives a 90-year-old postcard of a lighthouse on the Scottish island of Eilean Mòr , signed only with the letter "M," urging him to "come home". Key Themes and Setting
The text refers to the novel (original title: The Kingdoms ), a historical fantasy and time-travel story by British author Natasha Pulley , published in German by Klett-Cotta / Hobbit Presse . Plot Overview
Joe eventually travels to the lighthouse and discovers a rift in time that allows him to influence the past and potentially alter the course of the war.
The novel explores a world where the British lost the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, resulting in a French-controlled Britain.