In a world where beauty is more than skin deep, it is the sole measure of a person’s worth, power, and destiny. Thaloria, a glittering society of elegance and perfection, is ruled by the Guild of Aesthetics, a powerful institution that ranks every citizen based on their appearance. The higher one’s beauty score, the greater their influence, wealth, and respect. At the top of this hierarchy stands Lysander Valeris, the most beautiful man in the world, a living symbol of perfection, who commands admiration and adoration wherever he goes. He believes beauty is the only thing that matters—until a mysterious invitation threatens to unravel everything he’s known.
When Lysander receives a cryptic invitation to a secret gathering at the Silver Crescent a ball rumored to reveal a new world beyond beauty he dismisses it as an inconsequential affair. But at the gathering, he is confronted by an enigmatic figure who challenges his vanity and warns him that his obsession with perfection may be his downfall. Struggling to ignore the seeds of doubt planted in his mind, Lysander is drawn deeper into a web of secrets, including an underground rebellion of "ugly" people who are determined to topple the Guild and overthrow the beauty-based system that controls their lives.
As Lysander begins to question his place in the world, his perfect reflection starts to fracture. The more he learns about the rebellion, the more he realizes that beauty, once his greatest strength, is now his greatest weakness. He is forced to confront his deepest fears and insecurities, and to decide whether he will remain a prisoner of his own vanity, or embrace a new identity one that is not defined by his flawless appearance.
In a society where beauty equals power, can Lysander shed his past and embrace a future where true worth lies in something deeper? The answer lies in the shadows of the Silver Crescent, where Lysander’s most dangerous enemy might be himself.