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.īridging 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. 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. Of lost love and deep regret . . .Įach piece that unlocks the story seems to unlock part of Ellie too-where she came from and who she is becoming.

Of a hidden chapel that served as a rendezvous for the French resistance in World War II. Of a secret past and castle ruins forgotten by time. Instead, the beloved old woman begins speaking.

What stories would they tell, if she finally listened?Įllie Carver arrives at her grandmother’s bedside expecting to find her silently slipping away. Publisher: Thomas Nelson (February 6, 2018)īroken-down walls and crumbled stones seemed to possess a secret language all their own. I thank TLC Book Tours for sending me a copy at no charge for my honest review. The Lost Castle by Kristy Cambron does it quite well. Telling a story that combines past and present that interconnect. Many books these days take place in two time periods.

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