Pillars of Light
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 038568262X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But even in the midst of war, lovers find ways to make transactions of beauty. Diana Gabaldon meets Ken Follett in this epic story of love, war and redemption. In the Syrian city of Akka, Nathanael, a young Jewish doctor, and a Muslim girl called Zohra are about to fall in love, unaware that Jerusalem has just been taken by Saladin's army and that their city will soon be engulfed by war. Meanwhile in England, John Savage, a foundling boy, runs away from his cruel life in a priory with The Moor, a mysterious man driven by a dream of perfection. John and The Moor become members of a band of conmen travelling through the English countryside faking religious miracles for cash, until they are recruited in Richard the Lionheart's drive to regain the Latin Kingdom from the infidel. It will delight fans of Philippa Gregory, Ken Follett and Diana Gabaldon.. Akka awaits. It will be the site of the greatest--and cruellest--siege of its time. Pillars of Light is a powerful and movi
Beautiful writing, vivid descriptions of the brutality and the human toll of war. Great historical fiction. Laurie@The Baking Bookworm I went into this book thinking that it was a romance set within a historical fiction backdrop of a 12th century siege. What I got was an engrossing, vivid and human look at the impact of war on the people involved with some romance thrown in for good measure.Initially the book fe. Captivating read Page Turner
Riveting, enlightening and painful, this novel reveals the senselessness of warfare and conflict and provokes reflection about current events. Billed as Diana Gabaldon meets Ken Follett, Pillars of Light is timely, stirring and romantic—but there's more to this book than a tale of love. "An epic feat. Famous names and locations spring to life in all their glory and grit, and we get to inhabit a world that has been cut in half by prejudice and ignorance—a world which must be seen as a whole in order to heal. With her unique voice and unrivalled expertise, Jane Johnson has once again breathed life into a crucial but forgotten moment in history. Pillars of Light is destined to become a classic, and Jane Johnson deserves a standing ovation for
. She is the UK editor for Dean Koontz and George R.R. Martin, and as Jude Fisher has written the companions to Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies. JANE JOHNSON is a British novelist, historian and publisher. Visit her at janejohnsonbooks