The Lost Castle

A Split-Time Romance

By: Kristy Cambron

Narrated by: Amy Rubinate

Bridging the past and present in three time periods—the French Revolution, World War II, and present day—The Lost Castle is an enchanting, interwoven story of three resilient women connected by a storybook castle that stands witness to their lives.

1789: Aveline Saint-Moreau is a wealthy and beautiful young aristocrat preparing for her betrothal to the Duc et Vivay’s heir Philippe, but the French Revolution looms as the Bastille is stormed in Paris.

1944: Viola Hart is a Resistance fighter in France during World War II, desperately trying to root out the evil taking hold in her country as the Nazis occupy France.

Present day: Ellie Carver is in a race against time to deliver a decades-overdue message as her grandmother fades into the shadows of Alzheimer’s. Embarking on a journey to France’s Loire Valley, Ellie can only hope to unearth the secrets of the mysterious castle before time silences them forever.

As Ellie’s journey unfolds, so too do the journeys of the two other women, each of their stories woven together through their connection with the forgotten French castle—a castle that plays a part in saving each one of them.

With tales of loves won and lost, battles waged in the hearts of men, and a legacy of faith spanning generations, The Lost Castle is a sweeping story of three strong women making history.

Praise for The Lost Castle:

“Spanning the French Revolution, World War II and today, Cambron masterfully carries us into each period with all the romance and danger of the best fairy tale.” —Katherine Reay

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been so thoroughly engrossed in a novel . . . The Lost Castle kept me spellbound!” —Tamera Alexander

• Full-length split-time historical fiction
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs
• Part of The Lost Castle Series
  • Book 1: The Lost Castle
  • Book 2: Castle on the Rise
  • Book 3: The Painted Castle

Critic reviews

'Cambron does it again. However, this time she tackles three time periods. Take a family legacy spanning three eras, blended with an enchanted castle and you have the latest split-time romance from Cambron.'

Slow to start but picks up speed.

Almost gave up on this one but glad I hung in there. Beautifully told story of 3 generations, inspired by a real castle in the Loire Valley. Feel like I need to take the field trip now!

Once you get how the 3 timelines is

Once you get how the 3 time lines is your able to keep up with the storyline completely. I love how the author wrote this and the characters strengths. Absolutely remarkable and very descriptive and accurate in the portatrial of each time-line. I definitely recommend this novel and I have already moved on to novel 2 in this series. Love it.

Sweet, girlish romance and refreshingly CLEAN

I enjoyed the historical aspects, but I thought spanning three different time periods was a little too much. I think that the author could have had more time to develop the characters if just two time periods were chosen. The modern day heroine was certainly the least interesting. I thought it was a little too coincidental that each heroine found love. But, I guess they do that in fiction. It was sweet, I just didn't find myself pulled in. I kept waiting for them to unlock a great mystery, or have something exciting happen, but it all felt a little too distant. I think it was because while the author was detailing gloves and ribbon, you're in the reign of terror. And she spends a lot of time talking about shoes and clothing while you're in WWII France, it just didn't feel like the seriousness, or the nitty gritty was captured, seemed a little too fanciful for my taste. But it's sweet. I appreciated the moral uprightness, and the fact that there was romance but it stayed clean. And there was mention of faith and God.

What a Surprise!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It’s not my usual genre, but had enough mystery and intrigue to keep things moving at a steady clip! Like other reviewers, I will also purchase the next book in this series!

Fantastic!

I couldn’t put it down! 3 great stories that combined for a great connection! I loved it