Roseland's Secret

Andrew Ferguson travels to Roseland a remote island in the southern Atlantic to research why an unusual bird the Roseland Auk has many more males than females Back in the States his professor warned him that the island s society is matriarchal it retains pagan customs and the women are off limits to outsiders He ignores the professor s advice and falls for a beautiful islander who is promised to the son of the Penseythan the island s head Through his research Andy understands the bird s behavior and uncovers the islanders dark secret When he ignores the Penseythan s warnings to stop meddling in the island s affairs he puts his life in danger