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Kerry Chaput

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Historical Fiction, Fantasy

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Kerry Chaput is a multi-award-winning historical fiction author who writes of daring women with loads of adventure and a splash of magic. Born in California, she now calls the Pacific Northwest home, where she spends her days hitting the trails, chasing historical rabbit holes, and feeding her addiction to espresso and doggy cuddles. Explore her books at www.kerrywrites.com. ...more

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Average rating: 4.28 · 2,179 ratings · 401 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Daughter of the King (Defying the Crown, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 1,137 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) 4.36 avg rating — 441 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) 4.33 avg rating — 271 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 4.32 avg rating — 232 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
	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 4.41 avg rating — 27 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 Secret Courtesan: A Novel 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 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 Death of Primrose Whittaker 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 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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Kerry Chaput rated a book it was amazing In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (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
I really loved this book. I devoured it in 24 hours. I was totally invested in Dannie’s story. It takes a dark turn, which I wasn’t jazzed about because I wanted something light, but I still loved it.
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Kerry Chaput rated a book it was amazing The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb (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
Corby was a hard character to like. And still, I felt immersed in his story. I found it moving and heartbreaking.
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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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“It was because of them that I started writing stories in the first place. Or maybe, they began writing me.”
― Kerry Chaput

tags: 1960s, historical-fiction, women-s-fiction

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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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Kerry’s Quotes

“It was because of them that I started writing stories in the first place. Or maybe, they began writing me.”
― Kerry Chaput

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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