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. A founding mother… 1774. Adrienne Lafayette, as defiant as her hero husband, the marquis de Lafayette, will face the threat of the guillotine and make a fateful decision that will inspire generations to come. A daring visionary… 1914. Beatrice Chanler is an indomitable socialite with a secret identity who risks everything to change America’s destiny and save people a world away. A reluctant resistor… 1940. Marthe Simone, a French schoolteacher and aspiring artist, simply wants to survive Nazi occupation, until a shocking discovery calls into question who she is and who she’s 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.