Nadja Applefield's life changes when she's forced to leave the safety of the orphanage she's called home for the past twelve years. She joins the Dandelion Troupe, a group of travelling entertainers, as a dancer. On her journey, she meets and befriends interesting people. One of them is Francis Harcourt, a young noble, whom she believes to be her star-eyed knight.

Nadja's past is shrouded in mystery. She learns that she's not a really an orphan. In fact, one of the reasons why she joins the Dandelion Troupe is because it'll give her the chance to find her mother. Her only clues are the heart-shaped brooch she's had since she was a baby as well as a diary and gown she receives in the mail one day. But there are people out to stop her...

Ashita no Nadja is definitely an awesome non mahou-shoujo series. It's a total must-see if you're into romance!