Rumplestiltskin received magic powers a long time ago...powers which he uses to make a deal for the firstborn child of desperate women. Famous in numerous lands for being the one to call three times when in dire need, he amuses himself in a land that lacks knowledge of his existence—for the baby to slip right through his fingers.
Shayla is known around town for being gorgeous. But she'd rather be known for who she is inside than her face. The shallow townsfolk leave her feeling terribly lonely...until her father becomes a prisoner of the famous imp. Trading her father's life for her own, she soon discovers a brand-new world filled with caring humans.