In 1714 France, in a moment of desperation, young Addie LaRue makes a Faustian bargain to achieve immortality, only to be cursed to be forgotten by everyone she encounters. Thus begins her extraordinary journey spanning centuries and continents, where she navigates the tides of history and art, striving to leave an indelible mark on the world despite her vanishing presence. With each fleeting encounter, Addie grapples with the loneliness of her fate, forging a path through the shadows of time. Everything shifts when, after nearly 300 years of anonymity, she stumbles upon a young man in a hidden bookstore who unexpectedly remembers her name, igniting hope and rekindling her desire to be truly seen in a world where she once was lost.