Keys to the Castle

Keys to the Castle by Donna Ball is a Doubleday large print home library edition published by Berkley Books in 2011. This 456-page novel follows Sara Graves, a workaholic in her forties who unexpectedly marries a charming French poet. After his sudden death just three weeks later, Sara travels to France to settle his estate, only to find that he was not the impoverished artist he claimed to be. Instead, she inherits a dilapidated 400-year-old castle in the Loire Valley, prompting her to reconsider her life choices.

In her journey to sell Chateau Rondelais, Sara encounters her late husband’s attractive lawyer and best friend, who challenges her views on love and change. The narrative explores themes of life change events and the experiences of single women as Sara navigates her new reality. This edition, presented in large type, is designed for readers seeking a comfortable reading experience while engaging with a story about unexpected transformations and the complexities of life in a foreign land.