An agent from the far future has come to Earth to kidnap great scientists and the Time Patrol must stop him but the person best suited for the task has gone off in search of the man she loves despite him having no memory of her. So they send a younger agent to find them both. The result is a chaotic, confusing trip into danger punctuated by encounters with great minds, rare animals and famous warships in many times and places. The sequel to 'Witch of the Warspite' combines science, art, romance and adventure in the era of the greatest but potentially deadliest advances in physics. Can they resolve the uncertainties and restore stability to the time continuum?