The Last Abbot of Glastonbury: A Tale of the Dissolution of the Monasteries

"The Last Abbot of Glastonbury: A Tale of the Dissolution of the Monasteries" by A. D. Crake is a historical fiction story set in the time of King Henry VIII's reign, telling the gripping tale of Richard Whiting, the Abbot of Glastonbury, during the dissolution of the monasteries. The story starts on a frigid night in 1524, when a woman fleeing danger leaves her baby, Cuthbert, in the care of a kind stranger. The story then jumps to 1538, showing Abbot Whiting and his monastery before everything collapses as both men get caught up in the period's risky politics and the dangers brought on by the religious changes of the Reformation, highlighting the religious figures' dedication, commitment, and struggles.