02535cam a2200409 i 4500 328361989 TxAuBib 20170927120000.0 170608s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2017025384 9780525954972 $36.00 052595497X $36.00 (OCoLC)967056952 TxAuBib rda Follett, Ken. A column of fire / Ken Follett. New York, New York : Viking, [2017] ℗2017. 916 pages : map ; 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Kingsbridge "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. The saga now continues with Follett's magnificent new epic, A Column of Fire. In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral look down on a city torn apart by religious conflict. As power in England shifts precariously between Catholics and Protestants, royalty and commoners clash, testing friendship, loyalty, and love. Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald. But when the lovers find themselves on opposing sides of the religious conflict dividing the country, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. When she becomes queen, all Europe turns against England. 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. Over a turbulent half century, the love between Ned and Margery seems doomed as extremism sparks violence from Edinburgh to Geneva. Elizabeth clings to her throne and her principles, protected by a small, dedicated group of resourceful spies and courageous secret agents"-- Provided by publisher. 20170927. Queens Great Britain Fiction. Catholics England HIstory 16th century Fiction. Cathedrals England Fiction. Middle Ages Fiction. Romance fiction. Thrillers (Fiction). . Great Britain History Elizabeth, 1558-1603 Fiction. England Social life and customs 16th century Fiction. Historical fiction. Suspense fiction. Kingsbridge.