Hilary MantelLiterary Fiction · Contemporary Literature·1952–2022
The Mirror and the Light
Synopsis
The final chapter of Hilary Mantel's acclaimed trilogy brings Thomas Cromwell's story to its dramatic conclusion. Spanning the last four years of his life, from 1536 to his execution in 1540, this novel explores the complex machinations of Henry VIII's court. Witness the final days of a man who shaped English history, as his power wanes and his enemies close in.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Violence


