Stolen away from her husband and newborn child, Nora is transported to the magical realm of Erland where she is assigned the task of nursing the Erl King's sickly infant, who must be able to walk before Nora is allowed to return to her own world.
Captive in the castle of an evil king who decides to make her his wife, Nora turns for help to the young prince she has raised, who possesses developing magic powers.