A stunning prequel to The Pillars of the Earth that delivers an enthralling slice of epic fiction in its own right, The Evening and the Morning tells the story of one man’s unquenchable ambitions for his abbey.
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From the bestselling author Ken Follett, The Evening and the Morning is a historical epic that ends where The Pillars of the Earth begins.
A Time of Conflict
It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. The king's grip on the country is fragile and chaos reigns. A young boat builder dreams of a better future after a devastating Viking raid shatters the life he hoped for.
Lives Intertwined
A Norman noblewoman follows her husband to a new land only to find her life there shockingly different; and a capable monk at Shiring Abbey has a vision of transforming his humble home into a centre of learning admired throughout Europe.
The Dawn of a New Age
Now, with England at the dawn of the Middle Ages, these three people will each come into dangerous conflict with a ruthless bishop, who will do anything to increase his wealth and power, in an epic tale of ambition, rivalry, love and hate.
Thirty years ago we were introduced to Kingsbridge in The Pillars of the Earth, and now in this masterful prequel international bestseller Ken Follett will take us on a journey into a rich past, which will end where his masterpiece begins.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781447278801
Number of pages: 912
Weight: 626 g
Dimensions: 197 x 131 x 41 mm
Another historical thriller of mighty proportions. A prequel, set in Dark Ages Britain, to his bestselling The Pillars of the Earth - The Times
An earthy barrage of page-turning incident - Mail on Sunday
Plenty of action to keep the reader involved. This epic tale sets the foundation for the author's much-loved 1989 book, The Pillars of the Earth - Choice
An effortlessly engaging and entertaining read - Daily Mail
One of the great bestselling novelists - Daily Telegraph
Follett is a master storyteller - The Times
Ken Follett is the author of the very successful novel "The Pillars of the Earth" a story set in the middle ages and taking place in England. The current novel might be considered a prequel to that book.... More
The Evening and the Morning set at the end of the dark ages and the dawn of the Middle Ages is the prequel to The Pillars of the Earth. This is a wonderful saga that is exciting, informative but above all an immensely... More
The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett is an excellent historical fiction and addition to the Kingsbridge series. This installment is a prequel to the current books at the books sets the reader smack at the end of... More
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