Book Description: Ellie Carver arrives at her grandmother’s bedside expecting to find her silently slipping away. Instead, the beloved 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 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 the 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 of an enchanted castle that stood witness to it all, inspiring a legacy of faith through the generations.
My Thoughts: Wow! Just wow!
It's been awhile since I've read a book by Kristy Cambron. And I do believe this is her best yet.
I loved the "mystery" of the lost castle. Learning about the French Resistance. And WWII.
This story is somewhat like a puzzle as Ellie Carver's dying grandmother slowly but surely unlocks the pieces of the past and of her family's history.
The lost castle, The Sleeping Beauty, named for Charles Perrault's fairy tale holds the secrets.
Ellie embarks on a quest to uncover the secrets of love lost and won.
What does the trip hold for Ellie and her future?
Such an interesting take on three time periods.
*This book was provided for review by the Fiction Guild*
- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson (February 6, 2018)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0718095464
- ISBN-13: 978-0718095468
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