4/5 stars! This was a a very entertaining read! While Sci-fi doesn't always hook me this had me on the edge of my seat. The twist at the end was unexpected. I am looking forward to the sequel.

If nothing else, this novel is incentive in its ideas!

It is set in the 2080's, and humanity is now under threat of a pandemic never before imagined until now. It does not involve either virus or bacterium. Humanity is threatened by metagenesis, where the soul simply leaves the body, bringing certain death. It also means no more new lives: by this time in the future, reincarnation has been proven beyond all doubt.

Grace's child is now succumbing to the disease. All seems lost, until the CEO of a company offers her the opportunity of travelling back in time to find the predecessor of her husband, and return with part of his soul essence in a syringe. This will cure her son - and, she is told, cure millions of others.

So she sets out with best friend, Kay. However, she is to find that things are not as simple they seem, and more may be asked of her than she can humanly give.

As the title implies, Grace's mission is a heroic one, but she is far from perfect.

As can be seen, this novel uses elements of Science fiction tropes, utvtbesecsedm more to the the means to an end. This seems to be more about the romantic notion that true love may stretch many lifetimes, and how this may never run smoothly.

This novel also works as a tbrler, and the many twists and revelations certainly ensure the turning of the pages.

As such, this is an enjoyable read - moreover, more is promused, in a coming sequel.