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Summary

The first book in the Mij's Testament trilogy takes place in the mid-1960s. A honeymoon cruise goes horribly wrong when the captain insists that his 17-year-old son take over the helm, and the ship gets lost in the Bermuda Triangle. One lifeboat full of 12 people, including the captain and his son, washes up on an island. At first they think it is deserted, but they soon discover that a young woman named Aileen lives there. She claims to have arrived there when she was three years old, but her eloquent vocabulary makes them doubt her story. When she tells them that she was raised by fairies, they question her sanity. After the rations run out, the castaways' survival depends on this unreliable girl. They attempt to teach her how to function in the civilized world, confident that they will be rescued and that Aileen will come with them when they are. However, Aileen is a stubborn girl, and she resists being forced to behave in ways that are unnatural and illogical.Will they ever be rescued? Or will they have to live like savages for the rest of their lives? And is that so bad?

Duration: about 7 hours (07:14:26)
Publishing date: 2024-04-21; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Short Stories
• Contemporary Fiction