Wall Street tycoon Arthur Vance survives a plane crash and washes up on a secluded all-female island. Bound by a sacred covenant to Queen Lyra, he endures suffering and is initially reduced to a tool. Over two years, he grows into her equal consort and reforms the tribe’s laws. Ultimately, he abandons his lavish empire, choosing the island and Lyra—trading empty survival for a true, meaningful life.