Kingsbridge Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Pillars of the Earth | 1989 | Buy |
| World Without End | 2007 | Buy |
| A Column of Fire | 2017 | Buy |
| The Evening and the Morning | 2020 | Buy |
| The Armor of Light | 2023 | Buy |
The Kingsbridge novels are a series of historical epics by Ken Follett, set in and around the fictional English cathedral town of Kingsbridge. The series began with The Pillars of the Earth (1989), which follows the building of a cathedral in 12th-century England and became one of the best-selling historical novels of all time. Follett returned to the setting nearly two decades later with World Without End (2007), set in the same town during the 14th century.
A Column of Fire (2017) moves the story forward to the Elizabethan era, while The Evening and the Morning (2020) is actually a prequel set in the 10th century, before Kingsbridge even has its cathedral. The Armor of Light (2023) is the most recent entry, set during the Industrial Revolution. Each book spans several decades and follows multiple characters across different social classes as they deal with war, plague, religious conflict, and political intrigue. The books work as standalones, but together they trace nearly a thousand years of English history through one town.