Anac, a resident of the 29^th century, is torn away from his son, Sol, and exiled far into the past. He finds himself frightened and alone in a small middle Georgia town, centuries away from home, with armed agents on his trail. Anac must hurry to save Sol before it is too late, but his quest is entangled with something larger than he can understand. His last hope lies with a mysterious writer on the Georgia coast—if only Anac can get there before the clock runs out.