A Column of Fire (The Pillars of the Earth Saga Book 3)

The saga of The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, which has captivated millions of readers, now continues with Ken Follett's magnificent and enthralling new novel.

One of the best thrillers of 2017 according to Amazon and one of the best books published in 2017 for The Washington Post and Barnes & Noble.

A Column of Fire begins when young Ned Willard returns to his home in Kingsbridge for Christmas. The year is 1558, a year that will upset Ned's life and change Europe forever.

The ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral overlook a city divided by religious hatred. High principles clash with friendship, loyalty, and love, leading to bloodshed. Ned suddenly finds himself on the opposing side to the girl he longs to marry, Margery Fitzgerald.

When Elizabeth I ascends to the throne, all of Europe turns against England. The young monarch, astute and determined, organizes the country's first secret service to be warned of any hint of murderous intrigues, uprisings, or invasion plans.

In Paris, waiting, is the alluring and stubborn Mary, Queen of Scots, within a French family with colossal ambition. Proclaimed the legitimate sovereign of England, Mary has her own supporters, who conspire to get rid of Elizabeth.

Meanwhile, Ned Willard searches for Jean Langlais, an elusive and enigmatic character, unaware that behind this false name hides a childhood classmate, someone who knows him all too well.

Throughout a turbulent half-century, the love between Ned and Margery seems doomed to fail as extremism ignites violence from Edinburgh to Geneva. Elizabeth clings precariously to her throne and her principles, protected by a small, dedicated group of skilled spies and brave secret agents.

The real enemies, then as now, are not rival religions. The true battle is between those who believe in tolerance and agreement and tyrants willing to impose their ideas on everyone... and at any cost.

Discover the The Pillars of the Earth Saga:

The Evening and the Morning

The Pillars of the Earth

World Without End

A Column of Fire

Reviews...
«I read it in a long weekend, I had a blast and I still envy Follett's ability to entertain as much as ever. His plots always work and keep you glued to every page.»
Juan Gómez Jurado, ABC

«A Column of Fire, in short, takes the melody of War and Peace and applies it to the religious wars of the 16th century. Sometimes it leans towards a spy novel and other times it becomes a romance novel. And all that, in 935 pages.»
El Mundo

«Ken Follett sweeps away with every book. He will do it again with A Column of Fire, a nearly thousand-page novel that continues the saga that began with The Pillars of the Earth, the most read book in Spain.»
La Verdad

«Love, violence, passion and a fair dose of sex - a hallmark of the house - make this proposal a perfect pastime for autumn afternoons and evenings. A Column of Fire is the umpteenth confirmation that the Follett universe seems to have no limits.»
El Correo Web

«Follett is synonymous with literature in a state of effervescence, impeccable narration and characters who, defined with just the right strokes, create the sensation of living in a historical era masterfully and simply suggested. That is the virtue of this writer: to create suggestive worlds and vivid characters, and to do so with the naturalness and precision of the great writers of popular literature.»
La Razón