Michael Swann has spent years running from his past. Haunted by guilt and grief at the untimely death of his teenage son he lives a life on the edge and alone. A chance meeting on the cliffs of Kalymnos with a mysterious woman finds him tugged from the cliff top into the heat of battle in the Great War. Swann discovers he is one of a handful of people born with the ability to make leaps through time. Blurring the lines between reality and science fiction he must embrace his newfound power. Recruited into Operation Tempus, a military project overseen by the idealistic General Cole, Swann discovers his ability can help regulate those that would use their power for greed and risk the balance of time. Inducted into the project Swann soon begins to question not only himself but the world he has come to know. Having lost his son and his family Michael soon finds comfort in the arms of a doctor embedded in the Tempus project. Questioning everything about himself and the world around him Michael finds comfort and passion in the arms of another man. Trying to come to terms with his newfound feelings and abilities, Blackout promises to be a deeply character driven thrilling adventure filled with rediscovery and emotional challenges. One question seems to echo in his mind, who was the mysterious woman and why did she awaken the power buried inside him? Enter Blackout and discover an underground world hidden from the eyes of those without the proper clearance. Now overseen by Genral Cole and born from a Ukrainian Military Experiment in the 1980s, Operation Tempus is designed to keep balance in the past and the present. Michael Swann's journey is one of self-discovery and emotional growth in a character-driven epic sci-fi thriller. Born from the imagination that created The Magdon Series, Blackout is set to bring you into a twisted and thrilling story that will leave you glued to the page. For every ounce of understanding there are a dozen questions that remain unanswered. With greater knowledge and understanding Swann soon comes to realise that the world is not exactly as he has been led to believe. Settle back and prepare yourself to journey along a path of emotion, self-discovery and adventure.