by Ken Follett
Part of Kingsbridge, book 1
Rating: 5.00 (1 ratings)
First published 1989
In the rolling English countryside, a master stonemason and a driven prior rally their community to construct a magnificent cathedral. But their ambitious project faces constant threats - from scheming nobles, treachery within their own ranks, and the chaos of a war for the crown. Through it all, they fight to create something lasting that will endure long after they're gone.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, epic, historical-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Great Britain, Kingsbridge, Shiring, Winchester, Gloucester, Canterbury, Christendom
Period: Stephen, 1135-1154, 1123, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1152-1155, 1170-1174
976 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books