by Ken Follett
Part of Kingsbridge, book 2
Rating: 4.00 (1 ratings)
First published 2007
In 1327, four children stumble upon a knight burying a letter that could bring down the English crown. As the decades pass, these eyewitnesses navigate a treacherous 14th-century landscape rife with political turmoil, religious strife, and personal struggle. Their decisions echo through the generations, with consequences reaching far beyond their small realm. At the heart of this sweeping epic lies the inescapable truth that the past can profoundly shape the future.
Genres: historical-fiction, political-thriller, epic, historical-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: consequences-of-the-past, epic-tale
Setting: England, Gran Bretaña, Great Britain, Inglaterra
Period: 14th century, Siglo XIV, 1327-
1111 pages · Hardcover · Macmillan