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Kerry Chaput

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Kerry Chaput is an award-winning historical fiction author who writes about daring women with loads of adventure and a splash of magic. Kerry’s writing has been an Historical Novel Society editor’s choice, with Midwest Book Review calling her a “Master of the genre.” She’s also been a finalist for Sarton Women’s Book Award and the Chaucer Book Award for early historical fiction. Born in California, she now calls the Pacific Northwest home. Kerry frequents hiking trails, coffee shops, and independent bookstores near her home in Bend, Oregon.

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Average rating: 4.27 · 2,489 ratings · 487 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Daughter of the King (Defying the Crown, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 1,203 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daughter of the Shadows (Defying the Crown #2) 4.35 avg rating — 459 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daughter of Snow and Secrets (Defying the Crown, #3) 4.34 avg rating — 282 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chasing Eleanor 4.30 avg rating — 260 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secret Courtesan: A Novel 4.19 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 2026 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Boring Life 4.53 avg rating — 36 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wild as the Stars 4.33 avg rating — 30 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Darkness We Carry 4.44 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Death of Primrose Whittaker 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daughter of the King: Defying the Crown, Book 1 by Kerry Chaput (Goodreads Author), Marie Hathaway (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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This book is the first in the Defying the Crown series which tells the story of Isabelle Colette, a fierce Protestant living in 1661 La Rochelle, France. Isabelle can finally live free of harassment and torture if she converts to Catholicism, the relig Read more of this blog post »

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The Book Witch

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Kerry Chaput rated a book it was amazing A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Kerry Chaput rated a book it was amazing Wings Unseen: A powerful, thought provoking and heartbreaking novel by Suzy Susan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An inspiring story of women who risked everything to be part of the Royal Air Force, only to face societal erasure once they return home, relegated to roles as wives and mothers. A touching tribute to the harrowing experiences of women in the militar ...more
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Family drama, art, and intrigue!
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“I always saw my life like a sparkler on Fourth of July - better in theory than delivery.”
― Kerry Chaput, My Boring Life

tags: historical-fiction, life, self-deprecating-humor

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“Why do you not see your strength? We’re all born to this earth, not to the people around us. Everything you need is already in you.”
― Kerry Chaput, Daughter of the King

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“You aren’t afraid?” James asks. “No. We are all placed here for a certain time. There’s no use in fighting for a different outcome.”
― Kerry Chaput, Daughter of the King

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Kerry’s Quotes

“It was because of them that I started writing stories in the first place. Or maybe, they began writing me.”
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tags: 1960s, historical-fiction, women-s-fiction

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“In between those heartaches are moments of such joy that they change you forever. The magical kisses and first loves and the moment your art shines. Those heartaches are growing pains that let in space for the really good stuff. The stuff you think about when you’re an old lady living with a Mexican bird.”
― Kerry Chaput, My Boring Life

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“We are eccentric. And we’re in love. So, that’s how it goes. You take what the world says you can’t have, and you hold it tighter.”
― Kerry Chaput, My Boring Life

tags: art, historical-fiction, love, women-s-fiction

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“I always saw my life like a sparkler on Fourth of July - better in theory than delivery.”
― Kerry Chaput, My Boring Life

tags: historical-fiction, life, self-deprecating-humor

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