The sequel to the book
A Column of Fire.
A time of conflict. It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. The king's grip on the country is fragile and chaos reigns. A young boat builder dreams of a better future after a devastating Viking raid shatters the life he hoped for.
Lives intertwined. A Norman noblewoman follows her husband to a new land only to find her life there shockingly different; and a capable monk at Shiring Abbey has a vision of transforming his humble home into a centre of learning admired throughout Europe.
The dawn of a new age. Now, with England at the dawn of the Middle Ages, these three people will each come into dangerous conflict with a ruthless bishop, who will do anything to increase his wealth and power, in an epic tale of ambition, rivalry, love and hate.
Over three decades ago we were introduced to Kingsbridge in
The Pillars of the Earth, and now in this masterful prequel international bestseller
Ken Follett will take us on a journey into a rich past, which will end where his masterpiece begins.
"Another historical thriller of mighty proportions."
The Times
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