Marooned is the 19th century tale of Justin Radcliff, a young American who, on a voyage to the Ivory Coast, is beaten and thrown overboard by his evil twin brother, Edward. Kolya, a handsome black man and leader of the Zulu tribe there, finds Justin caught in his net while fishing. Kolya nurses him back to health and together they form a deep bond that can"t be broken. This bond, however, torments Justin, as he has never experienced such deep feelings for anyone, especially another man. He denies these feelings and it causes him deep pain and anguish.