Treading the path of a good life in 1780’s Wiltshire, a swathe of contagion shatters Mary’s calm existence as sickness sweeps across the countryside.
Family unity and the familiar landscape of her birthplace provide her with comfort, but there is only hope to steer the neighbourhood through the outbreak. Will it be enough to save her baby brother?
As layer upon layer of the rustic water meadow community winds through the course of history, Mary’s clandestine fascination with the past promises to yield the secret of her heritage.
Over two centuries later, Jenna, struggling with family illness and the restraints placed upon the country in lockdown, discovers the serenity of nature and the independence she craves during her daily exercise.
Can the same tranquil path guide both these young women towards the strength they will need to survive troubled times?