Pillars of Light, Jane Johnson
Pillars of Light, Jane Johnson
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Pillars of Light

Author: Jane Johnson

Narrator: Andrew Fallaize, Vaneh Assadourian

Unabridged: 16 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/20/2023


Synopsis

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 traveling 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. Akka awaits. It will be the site of the greatest—and cruelest—siege of its time. But even in the midst of war, lovers find ways to make transactions of beauty.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.

About Jane Johnson

Jane Johnson is a novelist, historian, and publisher. She has written for both adults and children, including the bestselling novel The Tenth Gift.

About Vaneh Assadourian

Vaneh Assadourian is an actress, audiobook narrator, and voice actor who received her bachelor's degree from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Based in Los Angeles, California, she has lent her voice to different genres of books including autobiographies, romance, and juvenile fiction.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on April 01, 2024

Has a hardback release today with a new publisher! On the back of this book it says "A powerful and seductive tale of love in a time of war." The front has gauzy material floating over sand dunes. All of it says ROMANCE. It's true that there is a narrow, though powerful, thread of romance that links......more

Goodreads review by Selma on November 29, 2016

Ocjena 3,5 U svom najnovijem povijesnom romanu Stupovi od svjetla (Pillars of Light, 2016.) autorica se ponovno vraća na Bliski istok, ovaj put u srednji vijek, u doba križarskih ratova. Glavni junak John Savage, siroče koje su odgojili redovnici u Cornwallu, kreće na put s tajanstvenim Maurom. Oni z......more

Goodreads review by Laurie • The Baking Bookworm on January 11, 2016

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 feels like two stories......more

Goodreads review by Patty on March 27, 2016

3.5 Stars Pillars of Light is a very good book. I truly enjoyed it, but there was just too much war in it. It could have been a shorter book and told the same story. Although, I do have to say every time I became frustrated at the length of a war scene.... I was then drawn back into the story of the......more

Goodreads review by Essie on September 25, 2015

Once again Jane Johnson had created a stunning story of love and endurance against the vivid tapestry of pivotal moments in history. For anyone who relishes a big intelligent historical read.......more


Quotes

"Jane Johnson has combined a scorchingly powerful story of warring nations with sensual tales of forbidden love.” Linda Holeman, bestselling author


"Jane Johnson has given her readers another swashbuckling adventure saga of West meets East in Pillars of Light.” Toronto Star