Everything is changing in small Irish town of Rossmore – and when a new road threatens to cut through Whitethorn Woods, everyone has a passionate opinion about whether the town will benefit or suffer.

At the heart of the conflict is the fate of St. Ann s Well. People have been coming to St. Ann s for generations to share their dreams and fears. Some believe it to be a place of true spiritual power, demanding protection; others think it s a mere magnet for superstitions, easily sacrificed.

When one man is offered compensation for his land – but has a personal reason to save the well – and a childless London woman comes to Whitethorn Woods, begging the saint for help, the consequences are not as anyone anticipated . . .