Maia Tamarin disguises herself as a boy to take her ailing father's place in a competition to become the imperial tailor. To prove her skill, she must embark on a perilous journey to sew three legendary gowns made from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of stars. Accompanied by the court magician Edan, she travels across the kingdom to gather these impossible materials while struggling to keep her true identity a secret.