Ramage, finally reunited with his beloved Sarah, hopes to spend at least a few quiet weeks with her. Instead, he is summoned by Admiral Nelson himself and sent to join the British fleet in blockade duty off Cadiz. His orders: to join Nelson's fleet blockading the combined French and Spanish navies in the port of Cadiz. However, Nelson does not plan on merely sitting idly by, blockading the enemys fleet. He intends to confront it head-on in the biggest naval battle the world has ever seen.