The Path to SomersetThe Path to Somerset is a 2018 historical fiction novel by Janet Wertman.Plot summaryThe book follows Edward Seymour, 1st [Duke of Somerset] in the wake of his sister Queen Jane Seymour's death. Edward attempts to outwit his political nemesis Stephen Gardiner, as his former brother-in-law Henry VIII's health declines.ReceptionThe book was praised by critics for its prose, historical detail and its portrayal of the rivalry between Edward and Stephen.