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"A Column of Fire" is a historical novel by Welsh author Ken Follett, published in 2017. It serves as the third book in the Kingsbridge series, following "The Pillars of the Earth" and "World Without End," though it is set centuries later. The narrative takes place during the 16th century, focusing on the intense religious conflicts between Roman Catholics and Protestants in Europe. The story tracks a cast of characters navigating political intrigue, espionage, and societal change across England, France, and Spain.
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What is A Column of Fire about?
A Column of Fire is Ken Follett's historical novel about religious and political conflict in the 16th century. It uses the upheavals of that period as the setting for the third Kingsbridge story.
Where does A Column of Fire fit in the Kingsbridge series?
It is the third book in the Kingsbridge series. It follows The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, although its story takes place centuries later.
When was A Column of Fire published?
Ken Follett published A Column of Fire in 2017. The novel moves the Kingsbridge setting into the 16th century rather than continuing directly from the medieval period of the earlier books.
Do I need to read The Pillars of the Earth first?
A Column of Fire is connected to The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End as the third Kingsbridge novel. Its setting is centuries later, so the story has a different historical period even though it belongs to the same series.
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