The Realm of Envy is ruled by a terrifying sovereign known simply as the Empress Envy. Beauty, love, wealth, joy, talent, anything desirable eventually attracts her gaze. And once Envy notices something, it is taken away, ruined, or lost forever. To survive, society has evolved into a culture of concealment where people disguise happiness, hide affection, and perform mediocrity in public. But tonight, for one dangerous evening, the realm has dared to celebrate.