In the year 1822, Stormbold is not quite the man in charge of the Cassiopeia, but when death threatens the captain he must take command of the ship. It is his birthright and in truth it is the path that was chosen for him. Sailing out of a dense fog Jonathan soon comes to realize that the world has changed. History is not as he knows it to be. With guidance from a mysterious man who appeared in the fog and a letter from his grandfather, Stormbold's true destiny is revealed, little by little.

In a hidden temple, high in the mountains of India, are the secrets that will guide Jonathan on his life's quest. He will learn the secrets of the temple, of his family and of the world as we know it. The wheels of time have gone off center and it is up to Jonathan to set them straight.

Hugh Mannfield shares a story that will leave you in wonder and appreciation for his work. I have not read a more thought provoking, intellectual, all the while entertaining and delightful book in a very long time. I delight in the ideas presented in this book and only wish that such a place, as the hidden temple and its mission were in fact a reality.