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To save an unborn child, trust a stranger. To protect your secret, risk your life."

Seventeenth century, Lancaster, England.
Fleetwood Shuttleworth dreams of giving her husband Richard an heir. But she has already lost a child three times, and the fourth pregnancy is very difficult for her. In addition, Fleetwood finds a letter from her doctor among her husband's papers. He warns her that childbirth will kill the young lady. Why didn't Richard tell her anything about this warning? And rumours of familiars, spirits accompanying evil witches, are spreading throughout the county.

Once in the forest, Fleetwood meets Alice, a young but experienced midwife. Her herbs really ease the pregnant woman's condition. Gradually, the simple girl and the noble lady become almost friends. Fleetwood hopes that Alice's knowledge and experience will help her and the baby survive. But it is very dangerous for a peasant woman to know about herbs in times when a witch hunt has been announced...