After the sudden death of her beloved husband, Ben, Rebecca struggles to deal with her loss until, finally, she decides to end her own life, in the desperate hope they will be reunited. As her life ebbs away, a shadowy figure appears and, even though she is still alive, he takes her to the afterlife. The mysterious Alec guides her through breath-taking and horrifying eternities and introduces her to others who dwell in this realm. They include Matthew, who carries both seen and unseen scars brought from his own life and Asherah, The Curator, who carries the knowledge of every human existence.Rebecca soon loses herself in this extraordinary world with Alec being her trusted companion even when others appear to be wary of him. It is only when Rebecca ultimately decides she wants to return to her life, time becomes important, but will she find it as easy to leave as she did to arrive?