Ayla is just a normal 17-year-old girl... that grew up in a dwarf community. Although she knows that she is a human, her knowledge of the human world is severely lacking. She is ugly by dwarf standards; too tall and too slender with black, unruly hair, and nearing the end of her years of eligibility. It seems that all hopes for her future are lost, until one night she runs away, distraught from the other young dwarves mocking her. She falls into the river and is carried down to the human world. There she is found by an arrogant prince named Noland and his solemn captain, Roderick. Noland is determined to make Ayla his bride because of her beauty, yet he thinks she is simple minded and making up where she comes from. Roderick on the other hand, will not tell her who he thinks she is. A captivating story ensues, and Ayla embarks upon a journey of self-discovery, romance, faith, friendship and adventure.