An epic historical novel by Hilary Mantel and the final installment of the acclaimed Wolf Hall Trilogy. Beginning immediately after the fall of Anne Boleyn in 1536, the story follows Thomas Cromwell at the height of his influence in the court of Henry VIII. As Cromwell consolidates power, he faces political intrigue, shifting loyalties, foreign diplomacy, and the constant danger of royal favor turning into royal wrath. The novel offers a deeply human portrait of one of history's most controversial figures while vividly recreating the complexities of Tudor England.