One of Oprahmag.com\'s 2021\'s Most Anticipated Historical Novels 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.
Glittering New York socialite Beatr. 1914.
A daring visionary...
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.
Gently-bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette becomes her husband, the Marquis de Lafayette\'s political partner in the fight for American independence. 1774.
A founding mother...
This one by women.
Most castles are protected by men.
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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.
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.
French school-teacher and aspiring artist Marthe Simone has an orphan\'s self-reliance and wants nothing to do with war. 1940.
A reluctant resistor...
But after witnessing the devastation in France firsthand, Beatrice takes on the challenge of a lifetime: convincing America to fight for what\'s right.
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. 1914.
A daring visionary...
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.
Gently-bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette becomes her husband, the Marquis de Lafayette\'s political partner in the fight for American independence. 1774.
A founding mother...
This one by women.
Most castles are protected by men.
One of Oprahmag.com\'s 2021\'s Most Anticipated Historical Novels 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
