When the Germans invade Stefania's Polish town, Stefania's beloved adoptive family, the Diamants, are forced into the ghetto for being Jewish. Barely able to keep herself and her sister alive, Stefania makes the brave choice to hide Jews, including one of the Diamant sons. With the Nazis hunting for Jews and those who help them, their bravery might just result in their deaths.

In 1714 France, young Addie LaRue makes a desperate Faustian bargain. She will live forever, but she will be forgotten by everyone she meets. For centuries and across continents, Addie has wandered, now desperate to find a way to leave her own mark upon the world. And then, after nearly 300 years of being forgotten, Addie meets a young man who remembers her name.