576 pages | HardcoverAn epic generational saga fromNew York Timesbestselling 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 some of humanitys darkest hours.

Most castles are protected by powerful men. This one by women

A reluctant resistor

1940. French schoolteacher and aspiring artist Marthe Simone has an orphans self-reliance and wants nothing to do with war. 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.

A daring visionary

1914. Glittering New York socialite Beatrice Astor Chanler is a force of nature, daunted by nothingnot her humble beginnings, her crumbling marriage, or the outbreak of 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 whats right.

A founding mother

1774. Gently bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette becomes her husbands political partner in the fight for American independence. But when their idealism sparks revolution in France and the guillotine threatens everything she holds dear, Adrienne must choose whether to renounce the complicated man she loves or risk her life for a legacy that will inspire generations to come.

Intricately woven and beautifully told,The Women of Chateau Lafayetteis a sweeping novel about duty and hope, love and courage, and the strength we find from standing together on the shoulders of those who came before us.