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An epic saga from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray
based on the true story of an extraordinary castle in the heart of
France and the remarkable women bound by its legacy.
Most castles are protected by men. This one by women.
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A founding mother...*
1774. Gently-bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette becomes her husband,
the Marquis de Lafayette's political partner in the fight for American
independence. But when their idealism sparks revolution in France and
the guillotine threatens everything she holds dear, Adrienne must
renounce the complicated man she loves, or risk her life for a legacy
that will inspire generations to come.
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A daring visionary...*
1914. Glittering New York socialite Beatrice Chanler is a force of
nature, daunted by nothing--not her humble beginnings, her crumbling
marriage, or the outbreak of war. But after witnessing the devastation
in France firsthand, Beatrice takes on the challenge of a lifetime:
convincing America to fight for what's right.
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A reluctant resistor...*
1940. French school-teacher and aspiring artist Marthe Simone has an
orphan's self-reliance and wants nothing to do with war. But as the
realities of Nazi occupation transform her life in the isolated castle
where she came of age, she makes a discovery that calls into question
who she is, and more importantly, who she is willing to become.
Intricately woven and powerfully told, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
is a sweeping novel about duty and hope, love and courage, and the
strength we take from those who came before us.
