The Mirror and the Light - wikipedia The Mirror and the Light The Mirror and the Light Author Hilary Mantel Country United Kingdom Language English Series Thomas Cromwell trilogy Genre Historical fiction Publisher Fourth Estate ( UK ) / Henry Holt and Co. ( US ) Publication date 2019 ( anticipated ) Media type Print ( hardback ) Dewey Decimal 823.92 Preceded by Bring Up the Bodies The Mirror and the Light is an upcoming historical novel by Hilary Mantel, the final part of a planned trilogy ( including Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies ) charting the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell, the powerful minister in the court of King Henry VIII. Contents 1 Plot 2 Publication 3 References 4 External links Plot The Mirror and the Light is expected to cover the last four years of Cromwell 's life, from the execution of Anne Boleyn ( 1536 ) to Cromwell 's execution ( 1540 ). Publication In July 2017 The Guardian reported that `` The book may not appear until 2019, said Mantel, who denied that her failure to finish the novel to schedule was a sign of reluctance to write about Cromwell 's execution in July 1540. '' References Jump up ^ `` Hilary Mantel discusses Thomas Cromwell 's past, presence and future ''. The Guardian. Retrieved 10 December 2013. Jump up ^ `` Man Booker Prize won by Hilary Mantel 's Bring up the Bodies ''. BBC News. Retrieved 10 December 2013. Jump up ^ Kean, Danuta ( 5 July 2017 ). `` Hilary Mantel says final Wolf Hall book likely to be delayed ''. theguardian.com. Retrieved 2 August 2017. External links Hilary Mantel 's Website Hilary Mantel 's Facebook Fan Page Works by Hilary Mantel Novels Every Day is Mother 's Day ( 1985 ) Vacant Possession ( 1986 ) Eight Months on Ghazzah Street ( 1988 ) Fludd ( 1989 ) A Place of Greater Safety ( 1992 ) A Change of Climate ( 1994 ) An Experiment in Love ( 1995 ) The Giant, O'Brien ( 1998 ) Beyond Black ( 2005 ) Wolf Hall ( 2009 ) Bring Up the Bodies ( 2012 ) The Mirror and the Light ( TBD ) Short stories Learning to Talk ( 2003 ) The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher ( 2014 ) Non-fiction Giving Up the Ghost ( A Memoir ) ( 2003 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Mirror_and_the_Light&oldid=802715747 '' Categories : 1530s in fiction British historical novels 21st - century British novels HarperCollins books Novels by Hilary Mantel Novels set in Tudor England Upcoming books Henry Holt and Company books Cultural depictions of Henry VIII of England Cultural depictions of Anne Boleyn Hidden categories : Books with missing cover Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 28 September 2017, at 00 : 33. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when is the third wolf hall book coming out
Answer: 2019