| Author: | Isabella Lamont | ISBN: | 9781310618727 |
| Publisher: | Isabella Lamont | Publication: | October 8, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords | Language: | English |
| Author: | Isabella Lamont |
| ISBN: | 9781310618727 |
| Publisher: | Isabella Lamont |
| Publication: | October 8, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords |
| Language: | English |
The 210 foot tall ship, HMCS Spirit of Inverness, is driven onto a reef during a hurricane in the South Pacific. Of the crew of 65, only 13 survive—4 men and 9 women. They are marooned on a small but beautiful tropical island, a few hundred miles north of the equator. No one in the world knows where they are. An imminent rescue is unlikely.
With the young women outnumbering the men nearly 3 to 1, sexual tensions soon threaten the survival of the group. During their first 3 months ashore, their micro-society breaks down, leading to infighting and attempted suicide. The first mate of the Inverness is Kimbo Largo, a descendant of the Samoan race—he initiates a return to his people's ancient tribal society.
Formal 'couples' relationships are no longer recognized and are forbidden. A form of slavery is established, requiring that slaves do all the menial chores around camp. Tribal members who break community laws are delegated to slavery; essentially ostracised from the main tribe, into a small slave camp a short distance away. To be released from their roles as slaves, they must make themselves sexually available to all other tribal members—male and female.
'Fire circle' meetings are held at regular intervals. Everyone must attend—tribe members and slaves alike. Clothing at these ceremonies is forbidden. As their new Chief, Kimbo reviews events since the last fire circle; work schedules and various camp issues which must be resolved. Finally there is entertainment for the tribe, which tends to be highly sexual in nature. Depending on how the slaves perform during the entertainment sessions, they may be released back into the regular tribe. Soon sexual tensions among the group are utterly eliminated and Kimbo's fire circles are eagerly anticipated by all.
There is some kind of large killing predator living on the island. A young athletic woman named Katy Lang, teaches herself to hunt, using ancient weapons made by Kimbo Largo. Hunting naked, her slim body camouflaged with smeared mud, she eventually ambushes and attempts to kill the rogue animal. She is badly injured herself, and barely makes it back to camp. She is cared for by the entire tribe, most of whom have been her lovers—men and women.
There is one woman who cannot adjust; eventually lapsing into insanity. She tries to murder one of the tribal members, almost succeeding. She is banished from the island; cast off on a hastily constructed raft. A few hours later, she disappears over the western horizon, never to be seen again by any of them.
Two years after the ship wreck, life on the island is so idealistic that many of them wish it could go on forever.
Will it?
The 210 foot tall ship, HMCS Spirit of Inverness, is driven onto a reef during a hurricane in the South Pacific. Of the crew of 65, only 13 survive—4 men and 9 women. They are marooned on a small but beautiful tropical island, a few hundred miles north of the equator. No one in the world knows where they are. An imminent rescue is unlikely.
With the young women outnumbering the men nearly 3 to 1, sexual tensions soon threaten the survival of the group. During their first 3 months ashore, their micro-society breaks down, leading to infighting and attempted suicide. The first mate of the Inverness is Kimbo Largo, a descendant of the Samoan race—he initiates a return to his people's ancient tribal society.
Formal 'couples' relationships are no longer recognized and are forbidden. A form of slavery is established, requiring that slaves do all the menial chores around camp. Tribal members who break community laws are delegated to slavery; essentially ostracised from the main tribe, into a small slave camp a short distance away. To be released from their roles as slaves, they must make themselves sexually available to all other tribal members—male and female.
'Fire circle' meetings are held at regular intervals. Everyone must attend—tribe members and slaves alike. Clothing at these ceremonies is forbidden. As their new Chief, Kimbo reviews events since the last fire circle; work schedules and various camp issues which must be resolved. Finally there is entertainment for the tribe, which tends to be highly sexual in nature. Depending on how the slaves perform during the entertainment sessions, they may be released back into the regular tribe. Soon sexual tensions among the group are utterly eliminated and Kimbo's fire circles are eagerly anticipated by all.
There is some kind of large killing predator living on the island. A young athletic woman named Katy Lang, teaches herself to hunt, using ancient weapons made by Kimbo Largo. Hunting naked, her slim body camouflaged with smeared mud, she eventually ambushes and attempts to kill the rogue animal. She is badly injured herself, and barely makes it back to camp. She is cared for by the entire tribe, most of whom have been her lovers—men and women.
There is one woman who cannot adjust; eventually lapsing into insanity. She tries to murder one of the tribal members, almost succeeding. She is banished from the island; cast off on a hastily constructed raft. A few hours later, she disappears over the western horizon, never to be seen again by any of them.
Two years after the ship wreck, life on the island is so idealistic that many of them wish it could go on forever.
Will it?
