For nearly two thousand years, Boone has walked among humanity as a Soul Keeper, easing the passage between life and death. When a young woman named Mary-Ann enters his life, his destiny shifts and his solitary existence is forever changed.
Set against the backdrop of World War II and spanning decades across Europe, Boone guides Mary-Ann through her own challenges at the same time, confronting his own past.
From the burning streets of London to the Mountains of Turkey, from prison cells to monasteries, Boone's journey reveals the true cost of what it means to be a Soul Keeper. A tale of friendship, sacrifice and the enduring power of chosen family, Boone explores what it means to have the burden of being essential yet eternally separate.