Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson (February 6, 2018)
Broken-down walls and crumbled stones seemed to possess a secret language all their own. What stories would they tell, if she finally listened?
Ellie Carver arrives at her grandmother’s bedside expecting to find her silently slipping away. Instead, the beloved old woman begins speaking. Of a secret past and castle ruins forgotten by time. Of a hidden chapel that served as a rendezvous for the French resistance in World War II. Of lost love and deep regret . . .
Each piece that unlocks the story seems to unlock part of Ellie too—where she came from and who she is becoming. But her grandmother is quickly disappearing into the shadows of Alzheimer’s and Ellie must act fast if she wants to uncover the truth of her family’s history. Drawn by the mystery surrounding The Sleeping Beauty—a forgotten castle so named for Charles Perrault’s beloved fairy tale—Ellie embarks on a journey to France’s Loire Valley in hopes that she can unearth its secrets before time silences them forever.
Bridging the past to present in three time-periods—the French Revolution, World War II, and present day—The Lost Castle is a story of loves won and lost, of battles waged in the hearts of men, and an enchanted castle that stood witness to it all, inspiring a legacy of faith through the generations.
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About Kristy Cambron
Kristy Cambron has a background in art and design, but she fancies life as a vintage-inspired storyteller. She is the bestselling author of The Ringmaster’s Wife, named to Publishers Weekly Spring 2016 Religion & Spirituality TOP 10. Her novels have been named to Library Journal Reviews’ Best Books and RT Book Reviewers’ Choice Awards Best lists for 2014 & 2015, and received 2015 & 2017 INSPY Award nominations. Kristy’s first Bible studies, THE VERSE MAPPING SERIES, will release in 2018.Kristy holds a degree in Art History/Research Writing, and has 15 years of experience in education and leadership development from a Fortune-100 Corporation. Kristy lives in Indiana with her husband and three sons, and could probably be bribed with a coconut mocha latte and a good read.
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My Thoughts:
The Lost Castle was everything I enjoy in a good book, and more.
As per the title, it focuses on one single castle, but told through 3 different time eras, and 3 different women. Aveline, Viola and Ellie Carver. French Revolution, World War II and present day.
Each woman going through a different situation and different time and place, but all of them intertwined in the history of this castle, their memories, their lives, embedded in the walls of the building.
The setting, the struggles within each woman, the rich history and the way their stories are told, left me not only turning the pages as fast as I could, but wanting more, so much more.
Aveline is betrothed to the Duke's eldest son and on the night of the engagement party, the French Revolution begins, throwing everything into disarray, sending people scrambling for safety. Aveline is left to fend for herself and ends up with severe burns and catching the attention of the Duke's youngest son.
Forward to World War II and Viola who was spying on the Germans in France and when caught was sentenced to death. She manages to escape and ends up with the French Resistance.
Fast forward to present day and Ellie is on a mission. She has but a photograph of her grandmother and this mysterious castle. She is determined to find out everything she can before her grandmother slips into the hands of Alzheimer's. What she doesn't know is that her grandmother is none other than Viola, and the story she has still left to tell will take her on a roller coaster of emotions.
The Lost Castle is the perfect mix of historical fiction and romance.
Don't be discouraged by the flashbacks between the three time periods, it is done in such a way that you don't feel confused or lost.
I absolutely loved The Lost Castle and have to give it a huge thumbs up.
Thanks for being a part of the tour!
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