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Nathalie Gouyé-Guilbert

    Octavia
    The Chameleon's Shadow
    Tomorrow Belongs to Us
    A Column of Fire
    • A Column of Fire

      • 928 pages
      • 33 hours of reading

      In 1558, Kingsbridge Cathedral witnesses a city divided by religious conflict as England's power shifts between Catholics and Protestants. Amidst this turmoil, Ned Willard aspires to marry Margery Fitzgerald, but their love is tested when they find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict. Ned joins Princess Elizabeth's service, and when she ascends to the throne, England faces hostility from all of Europe. Determined to protect her reign, Elizabeth establishes the first secret service to thwart assassination plots and invasions. Over the next fifty years, Ned and Margery's love appears doomed as extremism leads to violence across the continent. Elizabeth's commitment to her principles is upheld by a small group of spies and agents who navigate the treacherous landscape. The true conflict lies not in the rival religions but between those who champion tolerance and those who impose their beliefs by force. Set against a backdrop of revolutionary change, this narrative is one of Ken Follett's most ambitious works, captivating both long-time fans and newcomers alike.

      A Column of Fire
      4.2
    • Tomorrow Belongs to Us

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      A story on the growing link between religious fundamentalism, the world drugs trade and the establishment of Iran as the next nation to be openly recognized as a member of the "nuclear club". Is the West being deliberately destabilized by terrorist organizations? Does Iran already have the bomb?

      Tomorrow Belongs to Us
      3.7
    • The Chameleon's Shadow

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      In this electrifying new novel from the bestselling author of "The Devils Feather," British lieutenant Charles Acland returns home from Iraq, but his serious head injuries are only the outward manifestation of a profound inner change.

      The Chameleon's Shadow
      3.6