Zelda Sayre is 17 years old when she meets F. Scott Fitzgerald at a country club. She’s a striking Southern belle and he’s a young army lieutenant stationed in Alabama. Despite a history of being unattainable, Zelda can’t seem to resist Scott, even with how unsuitable he is. The fact that he’s not rich, important, or even Southern leaves Zelda’s father unimpressed, and it only gets worse the more Scott insists he’s going to amass wealth and acclaim through writing.

Once Scott’s first novel, This Side of Paradise, is sold, Zelda takes a leap of faith and marries him. And with the dawning of the Jazz Age, unmatched fame and success fall at the couple’s feet, solidifying them into legends. It seems troubles are a thing of the past, and anything is possible for them. But who is Zelda outside of her husband? And how can she discover who she is while not only taming her own demons, but Scott’s as well?