Ireland, many years since the end of the Great War which has destroyed the majority of the civilisation we know. Deidre is a servant in the house of the Braggs, one of few wealthy families in a small town. Due to a coincidence - and lots of Mr. Bragg's good will - Deirdre goes to a ball, even though she should have never appeared there. Gerard of Inwald is a complete opposite of Prince Charming: far from handsome, unshapely and has got a limp in one of his legs. Apart from that, he despises all the conventions accepted by the society, and his behaviour leaves much to be desired. The fate wants it that the two people from two utterly different worlds meet, which comes with the consequences that no-one could have foreseen. Where will Gerard's sick fascination lead him? Are there any limits to Deirdre's obedience? And who is the mysterious Mr. Quinnelly, who is ready to follow Deirdre to the end of the world? Translated from Polish.