On the run with from the alien Cataxi the space pirate "Cynthia the Invincible" is stranded in Earth's dim prehistory when a lucky shot on her ship destroys the jump unit. Marooned in 1810 she is forced to hide while the ship tries to repair itself. Since she enjoys playing the computer game "Jane Austen World" she hides in Regency England. She finds that real life in the Regency is different from the game. Especially when it comes to love.