The next in the award-winning series takes place in the Tudor court, as a gutsy former novice risks everything to defy the most powerful men. "Nancy Bilyeau’s The Tapestry continues herexcellent incursion into the turbulent and high-stakes world of the TudorReformation in England. It was a time when principle and faith had to do battlewith arbitrary power and personal fear to keep surviving. The narrative voicedraws us into the story from the first page and drives us forward to the end.What is most striking about the book is how it cleverly intertwines the historyand political intrigue in the court of Henry VIII with an account of an intenselypersonal drama and romance. A vividstory, well and clearly told, which will be enjoyable for a wide variety ofreaders."