When Charles Wheatley buys a small Mediterranean island called Neopalia, expecting a life of privacy and harmony, he could hardly be more wrong. The islanders are ruthlessly opposed to outsiders; in fact, the previous purchaser had been set adrift in an open boat and left for dead. Within minutes of landing at the harbour, Wheatley finds himself a prisoner, and makes the perilous decision to fight back. As he faces imminent death, the beautiful Phroso intervenes, offering her own life. Passion, danger and ancient loyalties combine in this exceptional romantic adventure.