It's 1985. The scientific community is rocked by the announcement of the world's first operational time machine. Its creator, young up-and-coming physicist James Pratt, has come from the future to share his invention with the world. But what does that mean for the rest of humanity? This single contraption has the ability to change the entire universe many times over-a power arguably too great for any one person. What ethical issues arise from constant second chances and duplicate realities? What dark secrets lie hidden in James' past? To what lengths will he go to perfect his own life and the lives of those he loves?