Beware! You will learn quite a bit of history while being utterly absorbed in a spellbinding tale. This is a work of fiction that is masquerading as nonfiction. It will delight longtime fans of the Kingsbridge series and is the perfect introduction for readers new to Ken Follett.Ī Spellbinding, Gripping Thriller (Bonus: You'll Learn History Painlessly!) 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.
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. The real enemies, then as now, are not the rival religions. Elizabeth clings to her throne and her principles, protected by a small, dedicated group of resourceful spies and courageous secret agents. Over a turbulent half century, the love between Ned and Margery seems doomed as extremism sparks violence from Edinburgh to Geneva. 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. When she becomes queen, all Europe turns against England.
But when the lovers find themselves on opposing sides of the religious conflict dividing the country, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald. As power in England shifts precariously between Catholics and Protestants, royalty and commoners clash, testing friendship, loyalty, and love. In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral look down on a city torn apart by religious conflict. The saga now continues with Follett's magnificent new epic, A Column of Fire. International bestselling author Ken Follett has enthralled millions of readers with The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, two stories of the Middle Ages set in the fictional city of Kingsbridge.
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