"Cambron spins tales of resiliency, compassion, and courage."
— Publishers Weekly

A thirteenth century castle, Château de Doux Rêves, has been forgotten for generations, left to ruin in a storybook forest nestled deep in France’s picturesque Loire Valley...

Ellie Carver arrives at her grandmother’s bedside expecting to find her silently slipping away. Instead, the beloved old woman begins speaking. Of a secret past and castle ruins forgotten by time. Of a hidden chapel that served as a rendezvous for the French resistance in World War II. Of lost love and deep regret . . .

Each piece that unlocks the story seems to unlock part of Ellie too—where she came from and who she is becoming. But her grandmother is quickly disappearing into the shadows of Alzheimer’s and Ellie must act fast if she wants to uncover the truth of her family’s history. Drawn by the mystery surrounding The Sleeping Beauty—a forgotten castle so named for Charles Perrault’s beloved fairy tale—Ellie embarks on a journey to France’s Loire Valley in hopes that she can unearth its secrets before time silences them forever.

Bridging the past to present in three time-periods—the French Revolution, World War II, and present day—The Lost Castle is a story of loves won and lost, of battles waged in the hearts of men, and an enchanted castle that stood witness to it all, inspiring a legacy of faith through the generations.

REVIEWS

"Cambron (The Ringmaster’s Wife) once again makes smart use of multiple eras in her latest time-jumping romance... spins tales of resiliency, compassion, and courage." —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY [of The Lost Castle]

"Cambron (The Illusionist’s Apprentice, 2017) masterfully intertwines centuries of history and romance in this picturesque novel... Vivid visual descriptions will make readers want to linger in the character and time period of each chapter." —BOOKLIST [of The Lost Castle]