The Circle of Days (tentative English translation)

In The Circle of Days, Ken Follett transports readers to a distant epoch when tribes of hunters, herders and farmers shared the vast Great Plain. Among them, Seft, a gifted flint-miner, ventures across sun-scorched fields to exchange his prized stones at the solstice ceremonies and to seek the girl he loves, Neen. At the same time, Joia, Neen’s sister and a visionary priestess, dreams of uniting the fragmented clans by erecting the largest circle of stones ever raised by humankind. When drought, violence and unrest sweep across the land, their paths converge in a monumental project that will define a new era.
Follett’s narrative is rich in detail: from the communal rituals under the summer sky to the raw everyday survival of a people shaped by nature and belief. The building of the stone circle becomes a metaphor for unity, hope and the passage of time. This novel brings together love, leadership, conflict and faith in a sweeping tale of change. With 768 pages of immersive storytelling, The Circle of Days illustrates how ancient decision-making foreshadows modern dilemmas of power, cooperation and legacy. For fans of epic historical fiction and monumental human journeys, this book stands out as a bold new chapter in Follett’s repertoire.