Greer Coffey is a dancer with a renowned Harlem company. After she develops a neurologic disorder, she finds herself back in her hometown of Detroit. One night, she stumbles through a vortex that transports her back to 1925, where she meets Dr. Montgomery Gray, a member of Detroit's Black Aristocracy. For Greer, 1925 offers an escape from the sorrow of her real life, and for Monty, the future that Greer lays before him is irresistible. But 2025 becomes less and less recognizable, as each visit causes rips in the timeline. Ultimately, Greer finds herself trapped in 1925 and Monty is forced into a deadly confrontation that changes the trajectory of his life.