A car accident turns famous author Josephine Harper into a recluse struggling with writer's block. In an effort to overcome her writer's block and get back to normal, she decides to visit her childhood home in Western Washington. The Cottage, as it was name by Josephine at a young age, is a magical place surrounded by blackberries, roses, shrubs, trees, and a river. All is not quite as Josie remembers, however, and she soon discovers that the strange things happening around her are leading her to a mysterious revelation that may change everything she understands about the world.