The tears ran down Roxana's face as she looked at her carving of Viktor She would rather die than live without his love To perfect her art and protect her secret, Roxana had stayed in Bali after the mysterious death of her uncle, enduring the harsh rule of the Dutch and the attentions of a debauched Governor When the cynical Count Viktor van Haan arrived from Holland it seemed as though the island's ancient gods drew them together Roxana trembled with the wonder of his kisses until fate intervened and he turned from her in disgust Would he ever believe her innocence?