Something strange is happening to Emily. Something out of her control. All she knows is that each time she dies, her new self has become more aware of her past lives. Drawn ever southward, her journeys all have the same things in common. Small, polished black pebbles fall from the clear sky during each life. She is aided by a man named Ed during her travels to a new life in a new town. Whether he's a bus driver or a tow truck driver, Ed is always there to make sure she arrives safely.

Will Emily ever discover why she keeps dying and living again? Why do the black pebbles fall just before she dies? How many times must she die before the cycle comes to an end? Why does her ring grow warm minutes before each death? Will she find the truth at her ultimate destination? How does Ed fit into her life? Is he a Guardian Angel or just an Otherworldly Guide? Is she an Avenging Angel, sent to uncover wrongs that would otherwise go unpunished?