The Knights of Creation, a group of artistic friends in New York City, features beautiful Barb and ugly Lily--both who fear they won't find true love because of their looks. Barb disguises her beauty, while Lily, in love with Strad, composes a song that makes her beautiful and uses a mask designed by Barb to win Strad's love. The plan works until Lily can't take the deception any longer. Then the women discover there's a murderer in their midst. As they work to uncover the killer, they learn the connection between beauty, desire, and identity.