The story unfolds against a historical backdrop, recounting the tale of two counts, one in Spain and the other in Mexico, who are unwittingly surrounded by cunning villains. The German doctor Karl Sternau intervenes in the events. This narrative is set in the late 1840s. It is an adaptation of the serialized novel "Das Waldröschen," published in 1882/1883. This is the first part of a six-volume series. Subsequent volumes include: Volume 52 The Pyramid of the Sun God, Volume 53 Benito Juarez, Volume 54 Trapper Geierschnabel, Volume 55 The Dying Emperor, and Volume 77 The Duke's Children. The title is also available as an e-book.