Beauty! Oh, how the girl Morue longs for it! And behold, one day her wish is granted: a fairy makes her appear as a radiant beauty in the eyes of every observer. But beauty comes at a price! From now on, Morue must fend off all men from near and far. Even the young lord of the castle falls under her charm. But why settle for the role of a simple castle lady when one can also win the heart of a king? At the center of Hubert's and Kerascoët's tale is the question of beauty and its effect on us: How does beauty change the person who possesses it? And how does it affect the behavior of those around them? In extraordinary illustrations rich in references to One Thousand and One Nights and medieval book art, beauty is presented as both captivating and philosophical.