Christmas In The Castle Library by Ann Swindell

I have been reading rave reviews of Ann Swindell's Christmas In The Castle Library and I am pleased to say it exceeded my expectations. Ellie Sawyer is a fascinating lady who doubts her worth other than as a historical researcher. She jumps at the chance to spend Christmas researching the disappearance of a queen who ruled a hundred years ago. I really enjoyed the plot with it's strong message of faith. The setting of a castle in a small country was perfectly done with beautiful descriptions. Although this book is strong enough to stand alone I was pleased to hear that there will be two more books! Christmas At The Castle library was the perfect blend of mystery, romance and a journey of self discovery. I highly recommend this book! All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon Ellie Sawyer has always felt more comfortable with books than people, which explains why she’s a PhD history student neck deep in research and trying to complete her doctoral dissertation in time to graduate. But the final books she needs are half a world away in the tiny European kingdom of Lethersby, and the only time she can access the secretive Royal Castle Library is during the Christmas holiday. Ellie is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery that has eluded Lethersby scholars for more than 100 hundred years by figuring out what happened to their long-lost queen, a young royal who disappeared shortly after the outbreak of the First World War. With the help of Mark, a handsome castle staff member who shares her love of history, she might be able to unravel the queen’s story. But Mark is keeping his own secret from her, and what they discover together could change everything for Ellie—and the entire kingdom. About the author

Ann Swindell and her writing have been featured widely by The Gospel Coalition, Risen Motherhood, (in)courage, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and many other publications. She is the owner of Writing with Grace (where she teaches Christ-centered writing courses), and holds an MA in Writing from DePaul University and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Seattle Pacific University. Ann lives in West Michigan with her pastor-husband and their children. Learn more at annswindell.com.