August 1914. Evie Elliott waves goodbye to her brother Will and his best friend Thomas as they march off to a war everyone believes will end by Christmas. Their plan? Celebrate the holidays in Paris. But as the Great War unfolds, dreams of Paris crumble into letters exchanged between Evie and Thomas—letters filled with hopes, fears, and a deepening affection tested by separation and tragedy.
Frustrated by societal constraints, Evie seeks to contribute meaningfully to the war effort. Meanwhile, Thomas battles horrors on the front and challenges back home, where his family’s newspaper faces censorship.
Christmas 1968. Thomas, frail and haunted, returns to Paris with a cherished packet of letters. One final missive awaits him—one that could rewrite his story forever.
