Pillars of Light

Pillars of Light
Jane Johnson
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Hardback
h229 x 148mm - 448pg
11 Nov 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781789545319
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In the Syrian city of Akka, Nathanael, a young Jewish doctor, and a Muslim girl called Zohra are about to fall in love. But Saladin' s army has just taken Jerusalem, and soon their own city will be engulfed by war. A novel about the triumph of the human spirit against all the odds. ' A masterpiece of historical fiction' Anne Fortier Pillars of Light is a powerful and moving novel about the triumph of the human spirit against all the odds. It will delight fans of Philippa Gregory, Ken Follett and Diana Gabaldon. In the Syrian city of Akka, Nathanael, a young Jewish doctor, and a Muslim girl called Zohra are about to fall in love. But Saladin' s army has just taken Jerusalem, and soon their own city will 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. They join a band of conmen travelling through the English countryside faking religious miracles for cash, until they are recruited in Richard the Lionheart' s army and sent to regain the Latin Kingdom from the infidel. Akka awaits. It will be the site of the greatest - and cruellest - siege of its time. But even in the midst of war, lovers find ways to make transactions of beauty. Praise for Jane Johnson:' Written with empathy and a flair for the dramatic' Daily Mail ' An engaging adventure story brimming with atmosphere and romance' Sunday Mirror ' Beautifully written' The Times ' A sweeping story . . . Powerful' Best
' A masterpiece of historical fiction . . . Famous names and locations spring to life in all their glory and grit . . . Pillars of Light is destined to become a classic' -- Anne Fortier ' Jane Johnson has combined a scorchingly powerful story of warring nations with sensual tales of forbidden love. Johnson' s talent for unlocking the senses allows us to experience the wonders of exotic worlds, the powers of alchemy, and the aching sweetness of honey' -- Linda Holeman ' Riveting, enlightening and painful, this novel reveals the senselessness of warfare and conflict and provokes reflection about current events. But it' s also about the resilience of love and the hope, the capacity for goodness, that exists in everyone' * Globe and Mail, Canada * ' You will enjoy this intelligent, historical read (similar in feel to Ken Follett' s style) and will quickly get caught up in the characters lives and the historical references' * The Baking Bookworm *
Jane Johnson is a British novelist and publisher. She is the UK editor for George R. R. Martin, Robin Hobb and Dean Koontz and was for many years publisher of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. Married to a Berber chef she met while researching The Tenth Gift, she lives in Cornwall and Morocco.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781789545319
Published: 11 Nov 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Format: Hardback
Height: 229mm
Width: 148mm
Pages: 448

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