Kingsbridge
Viking
September 2017
On Sale: September 12, 2017
Featuring: Ned Willard
928 pages ISBN: 052595497X EAN: 9780525954972 Kindle: B01N1U8IB3 Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List
As Europe erupts, can one young spy protect his
queen? #1 New York Times bestselling author Ken
Follett takes us deep into the treacherous world of powerful
monarchs, intrigue, murder, and treason with his magnificent
new epic, A Column of Fire. A thrilling read that makes
the perfect gift for the holidays.
In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral look
down on a city torn apart by religious conflict. As power in
England shifts precariously between Catholics and
Protestants, royalty and commoners clash, testing
friendship, loyalty, and love.
Ned
Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald.
But when the lovers find themselves on opposing sides of the
religious conflict dividing the country, Ned goes to work
for Princess Elizabeth. When she becomes queen, all Europe
turns against England. The shrewd, determined young monarch
sets up the country’s first secret service to give her
early warning of assassination plots, rebellions, and
invasion plans. Over a turbulent half century, the love
between Ned and Margery seems doomed as extremism sparks
violence from Edinburgh to Geneva. Elizabeth clings to her
throne and her principles, protected by a small, dedicated
group of resourceful spies and courageous secret agents.
The real enemies, then as now, are not the
rival religions. The true battle pitches those who believe
in tolerance and compromise against the tyrants who would
impose their ideas on everyone else—no matter what the
cost.
Set during one of the most turbulent
and revolutionary times in history, A Column of
Fire is one of Follett’s most exciting and
ambitious works yet. It will delight longtime fans of the
Kingsbridge series and is the perfect introduction for
readers new to Ken Follett.
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