The Lost Castle
Kristy Cambron
385 pages
HarperCollins Publishing
Book description from Amazon.com:
“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 review:
How to describe this amazing book?
The writing is vivid and descriptive.
The setting of the castle with its crumbling walls and wild violets grabs your imagination from the beginning of the story.
The intricate storylines involving three different time periods (1789, 1944, present day) come together perfectly in one wonderful story of love, bravery, and sacrifice. The main characters ( Aveline, Lady Vi, and Ellie) are memorable and well-defined.
You’ll discover the uplifting principle of God’s faithfulness during difficult times.
This book will not only find a place on your “favorites” bookshelf, it will find its place in your heart. Have a box of tissues beside you as you read. You’ll need them.
Please don’t miss reading this one.
Loved it!