Título: A Column of Fire
Autor: Ken Follett
Sinopse: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Absorbing . . . impossible to resist." --The Washington Post As Europe erupts, can one young spy protect his queen? International bestselling author Ken Follett takes us deep into the treacherous world of powerful monarchs, intrigue, murder, and treason with his 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. The real enemies, then as now, are not the rival religions. The true battle pitches those who believe in tolerance and compromise against the tyrants who would impose their ideas on everyone else--no matter what the cost. Set during one of the most turbulent and revolutionary times in history, A Column of Fire is one of Follett's most exciting and ambitious works yet. It will delight longtime fans of the Kingsbridge series and is the perfect introduction for readers new to Ken Follett.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “A Column of Fire”, de Ken Follett, publicado pela editora Turtleback Books, em 2018 e com 928 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Turtleback Books
Páginas: 928
Ano: 2018
Edição: Bound for Schools & Libraries ed.
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 0606415629
ISBN13: 9780606415620
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Turtleback Books costumam apresentar narrativas que transitam entre o suspense tenso e aventuras fantásticas, com personagens frequentemente envolvidos em mistérios pessoais ou jornadas épicas. A experiência de leitura varia entre tramas de ritmo acelerado, como thrillers com reviravoltas inesperadas, e histórias que exploram mundos imaginários ricos em detalhes, como universos de fantasia e ficção científica. O catálogo sugere uma diversidade que vai do tom sombrio e dramático ao humor leve e satírico, contemplando tanto enredos mais narrativos quanto obras com apelo informativo e reflexivo.
