The first part of the three-part book series Timeless Journey, titled The Beginning, A Story of Friendship and Love, tells the story of the life and love of John Brandon Jones and Maya Julia Jones. The story begins in 1980 when John and Maya are young and in love. Their lives change dramatically when John suffers a severe heart attack and falls into a coma. Maya and their family struggle for John's recovery, and the story follows their feelings, hopes, and fears. The story also explores the experiences of John and Oliver, John's cousin, in a mystical world where they try to figure out why they are there and how they can return to reality. The story is full of love, hope, and struggle amid difficulties.