First I'd like to say I am a person who lacks a wide imagination so I enjoy detail without over detailing and the author writes so well to keep you engaged and included visually without mind numbing detail. The plot is amazing but I won't provide spoilers! The spice is *chefs kiss*. I am a big history buff so I love the incorporation of history and the monumental aspect of love for history of the chateau by the characters. I often find myself too thinking 100 years ago... 1000 years ago where ever my feet are how things could have/would have looked like. The death defying turbulance of the story keeps you on edge and hunting for more. It really takes you through a spectrum of emotions... Grief, fear, raw despair, pleasure, pain, tender happiness and shock! I could barely put this book down!! Fantastic read would give 10 stars if I could. I got a signed copy a few days ago off TikTok. My first ever Tiktok purchase and I couldn't be more ecstatic!!! Truly honored!