| Author | Ken Follett |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical fiction, Novel |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 2023 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 752 |
| ISBN | 978-1447278832 |
| Preceded by | A Column of Fire |
The Armour of Light is a historical fiction novel by Welsh author Ken Follett.[1][2] It is the fifth book in the Kingsbridge Series, and is the sequel to A Column of Fire.
The Armour of Light takes place in the years 1792–1824 in Kingsbridge, the same fictional English town in The Pillars of the Earth. Historical events at that time that influenced the plot include the Industrial Revolution, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. The industrialisation of textile manufacturing plays the leading role in bringing the story forward.
Follett touches on themes common to many of his novels, including class conflict between the working class and a corrupt gentry, abuse of power, and forbidden love.