'Another historical thriller of mighty proportions. A prequel, set in Dark Ages Britain, to his bestselling The Pillars of the Earth'
- The Times
'An earthy barrage of page-turning incident'
- Mail on Sunday
'Plenty of action to keep the reader involved. This epic tale sets the foundation for the author's much-loved 1989 book, The Pillars of the Earth'
- Choice
'An effortlessly engaging and entertaining read'
- Daily Mail
'One of the great bestselling novelists'
- Daily Telegraph
'Follett is a master storyteller'
- The Times