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Book SynopsisFrom master storyteller 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 prequel international bestseller Ken Follett will take us on a journey into a rich past, which will end where his masterpiece begins.
Trade ReviewAnother 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 *
Follett is a master storyteller * The Times *
One of the great bestselling novelists * Daily Telegraph *
Just as transporting as [
The Pillars of the Earth] . . . A most welcome addition to the Kingsbridge series * Washington Post *
