The Castle of Twilight

"The Castle of Twilight" by Margaret Horton Potter is a historical novel taking place long ago, exploring tough times of love, major loss, and the struggles the characters face, especially focusing on Madame Eleanore and her daughter Laure in a medieval castle. The castle becomes the stage for these characters as they deal with what's expected of them by society, involving faith and family. At the start, Eleanore is super sad because her daughter, Laure, is becoming a nun; this event causes a big separation as a mother. There's a feeling of sadness as Eleanore thinks about the past and the loneliness that is coming because her daughter is destined to be in a convent. The story shows a clear picture of castle life up against the social rules adding deeper emotion, it allows the reader to see what the characters are truly like on the inside. Later, Eleanore meets her son Gerault, and the reader discovers they share a hard relationship which suggests emotional trouble for both of them.