BookBingeThe Wolf Hall Trilogy Books in Order
The short answer
Hilary Mantel · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Wolf Hall Trilogy, published 2009–2020.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Mirror & the Light (2020).
- Where to start
- Start with Wolf Hall (2009).
About 1,900 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
Thomas Cromwell rises from blacksmith's son to the right hand of Henry VIII — and never looks back until the end.
Here is the complete The Wolf Hall Trilogy reading order — all 3 books by Hilary Mantel, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Wolf HallCromwell's ascent under Cardinal Wolsey, then under the King, as the English Reformation begins.2009653 pages
- Bring Up the BodiesAnne Boleyn's fall — plotted, if not started, by Cromwell himself.2012432 pages
- The Mirror & the LightCromwell at the height of his power, and the inevitable reckoning.2020864 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Wolf Hall Trilogy books are there?
There are 3 books in The Wolf Hall Trilogy by Hilary Mantel, from Wolf Hall (2009) to The Mirror & the Light (2020). Together they run to about 1,900 pages.
Is The Wolf Hall Trilogy finished?
Yes. Hilary Mantel completed the series with The Mirror & the Light in 2020; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Wolf Hall Trilogy book?
Wolf Hall (2009) is book one, at 653 pages. Cromwell's ascent under Cardinal Wolsey, then under the King, as the English Reformation begins.
Should I read The Wolf Hall Trilogy in publication order?
Yes. For The Wolf Hall Trilogy, reading order and publication order are the same — Wolf Hall (2009) through The Mirror & the Light (2020).
How long does it take to read all Wolf Hall Trilogy books?
About 1,900 pages across 3 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Mirror & the Light (864 pages); the shortest is Bring Up the Bodies (432 pages).