Raised by a witch and various creatures of the forest, and taught by a djinn, Lump hasn't had an ordinary life. When he is introduced to humans for the first time, he finds himself at the hands of the cruelty that humans can give when faced with something different. This experience changes his life forever.  

           Michael Gruber puts a surprising twist on a fairy tale we all know and love. Follow Lump as he journeys on a quest for true love, and see whether someone with a black and twisted heart can truly have a happy ending.