The Book of Days is a historical novel set in 16th-century England during the reign of King Henry VIII. It follows Alice, a young woman living in a rural manor with her aging husband, who becomes obsessed with building a chapel and securing prayers for his afterlife.
As religious changes spread across the country, Alice’s quiet life is affected by tensions between Catholic and Protestant beliefs, as well as family pressures and personal struggles.
The story focuses on everyday life, emotions, and the impact of historical change on ordinary people, especially women living in a patriarchal society.