Armor Of Light

An epic continuation of the series that began with The Pillars of the Earth, The Armor of Light heralds a new dawn for Kingsbridge, England, where progress clashes with tradition, class struggles push into every part of society, and war in Europe engulfs the entire continent and beyond The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770, and with that, a new era of manufacturing and industry changed lives everywhere within a generation. A world filled with unrest wrestles for control over this new world order: A mother’s husband is killed in a work accident due to negligence; a young woman fights to fund her school for impoverished children; a well-intentioned young man unexpectedly inherits a failing business; one man ruthlessly protects his wealth no matter the cost, all the while war cries are heard from France, as Napoleon sets forth a violent master plan to become emperor of the world. As institutions are challenged and toppled in unprecedented fashion, ripples of change ricochet through our characters’ lives as they are left to reckon with the future and a world they must rebuild from the ashes of war. Over thirty years ago, Ken Follett published his most popular novel, The Pillars of the Earth. Now, with this electrifying addition to the Kingsbridge series we are plunged into the battlefield between compassion and greed, love and hate, progress and tradition. It is through each character that we are given a new perspective to the seismic shifts that shook the world in nineteenth-century Europe.

In 1899 Winnipeg, young Reverend Charles Lauchlan, an energetic young minister of a new Presbyterian church, must help an old friend accused of murder. With the help of a Métis policeman, Sergeant Andrew Setter, Charles uses his pastoral skills, and some other skills not taught at the seminary, to solve the crime.

A few years before 1593, a coven of witches, secretly led by the Wizard Earl of Bothwell, had raised a storm to sink the ships bringing King James VI's bride and retinue to Scotland. Now, emboldened by their success, the same group is launching wizardly attacks on the King himself!

A timeless legend reborn¡­a completely refreshing take on one of the most beloved tales in the post-Arthurian world. King Arthur is dead. His death has resulted in chaos once again engulfing Bretunia. Queen Morgana is determined to wrest the kingdom from the reigning monarch and has marshaled the Dragonarmies to devastate the land. Without Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table, the Dark Queen¡¯s minions are unstoppable. The destiny of Camelot rests with a mismatched band of adventurers ¨C an apprentice wizard, a galanic-healer, a mage-knight of Makidos and the heir apparent, Knight Aubriet. The fabled Armor of Light holds the key to restoring the balance of power. Will Castle Camelot crumble under the might of Queen Morgana, or is deliverance at hand? Created and written by Lady Antiva. "A refreshing and entertaining take on storytelling without taking itself over seriously. Would like to see more of this role-playing adventure read." - J S Tan, Game Developer "Without question the most popular English fiction on Shanda¡¯s portal." - Shanda Literature

The grand master of gripping historical fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters. Revolution is in the air 1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, France's neighbours are on high alert. Kingsbridge is on the edge Unprecedented industrial change sweeps the land, making the lives of the workers in Kingbridge's prosperous cloth mills a misery. Rampant modernization and dangerous new machinery are rendering jobs obsolete and tearing families apart. Tyranny is on the horizon Now, as international conflict nears, a story of a small group of Kingsbridge people - including spinner Sal Clitheroe, weaver David Shoveller and Kit, Sal's inventive and headstrong son - will come to define the struggle of a generation as they seek enlightenment and fight for a future free from oppression. . . Taking the reader straight into the heart of history with the fifth novel in the ground-breaking Kingsbridge series, The Armour of Light is master storyteller Ken Follett's most ambitious novel to date. 'Follett's storytelling skills make their adventures riveting' The Times 'An effortlessly engaging and entertaining read' Daily Mail 'Bold in scale and meticulously researched' The Sunday Times 'The plague scenes are expertly handled. Where Follett excels is in telling a yarn' Independent More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns.

Their Father has become the Dark One's Champion.Can Lauren, Aiden, and Ethan retrieve the Lost Armor of God to stand against him?Reunited with Mother and Uncle, twelve-year-old Lauren and her younger brothers, Aiden and Ethan, must light the Tower of Light in Blooming Glen to save Zoura. But the enemy stands in their way.The family has one chance to overcome the enemy retrieve lost Armor of God before the enemy does.Their father must do his new master's bidding. Knowing the power of the armor and the children's plans, he dispatches the Steele Brothers to retrieve the armor for the Dark One.Lauren, Aiden, and Ethan have prevailed against the forces of darkness before, but do they have the faith to stand firm against their father as he fights for the enemy?"Allen Brokken has mastered the art of fireside storytelling. Unique and classical at the same time, Armor of God is family fiction you don't want to miss." - James R. Hannibal, Award Winning Middle-grade AuthorLike a battle cry in the dark, the fourth Towers of Light book signals the importance of putting on the whole armor of God. You and your children will love this tale of faith and family

#1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The “extraordinary . . . monumental masterpiece” (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career—and begins where its prequel, The Evening and the Morning, ended. “Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,” extolled Publishers Weekly on the release of The Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett’s unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect—a man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother. A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett’s historical masterpiece.