Haunted by the ghost of a Mayan shaman, archaeology student Lauren Halpern unearths a tragic romance that she and rugged lead archaeologist Deven Chandler had shared in a past life thirteen hundred years ago. Deven is struggling with local officials who are threatening to shut down his project because of rumors about antiquity thieves in the jungle. Lauren's visions of the past only complicate matters in the present. Despite their differing beliefs in the supernatural, the wild and exotic jungle soon lures them into a passionate love affair.The shaman's ghost warns Lauren that unless she finds a jade owl artifact all the members in the field crew will be in danger. But to unearth the artifact she must trespass on restricted land, risk professional disaster and the unknown menace that threatens to repeat their tragic history.