It is set in 3 time periods in France: 1776-1807, 45. This is a fairly long book, at 564 pages. ©2021 Stephanie Dray (P)2021 Penguin AudioĤ solid stars for an absorbing historical fiction book. Intricately woven and beautifully told, 'THE WOMEN OF CHATEAU LAFAYETTE' is a sweeping novel about duty and hope, love and courage, and the strength we find from standing together in honor of 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.
But after witnessing the devastation in France and delivering war-relief over dangerous seas, Beatrice takes on the challenge of a lifetime: convincing America to fight for what's right.ġ940. Glittering New York socialite Beatrice Astor Chanler is a force of nature, daunted by nothing - not her humble beginnings, her crumbling marriage, or the outbreak of war. But when their idealism sparks revolution in France and the guillotine threatens everything she holds dear, Adrienne must choose to renounce the complicated man she loves, or risk her life for a legacy that will inspire generations to come.ġ914. Gently-bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette becomes her husband's political partner in the fight for American independence. Most castles are protected by powerful men.
An epic saga from 'New York Times' best-selling 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 in three of humanity's darkest hours
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