Donna Lee Shelby, a mentally challenged girl who lives in Forest Haven, an institution for the developmentally disabled, meets Ricardo Thornton, a fellow resident. When Forest Haven is closed by a court order, Donna and Ricardo venture into the real world on their own.

Eldar Kan fights alongside the oppressed in 19th-century Russia. However, he is unaware that he descends from an ancient noble family. Kan's actions stand in the way of the expansionist ambitions of two noble families, who seek to eliminate him, even resorting to kidnapping his girlfriend, Tamila.