The Testaments is set 15 years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale book, but follows some familiar characters, including Aunt Lydia, and two other females - Agnes and Nicole - who are believed to be the books' versions of June's two daughters, one living in Gilead still, the other in Canada.

Where does The Testaments take place?

The Testaments is a 2019 novel by Margaret Atwood. It is a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale (1985). The novel is set 15 years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale. It is narrated by Aunt Lydia, a character from the previous novel; Agnes, a young woman living in Gilead; and Daisy, a young woman living in Canada.

Is The Testaments in The Handmaid's Tale show?

What we do know is that The Testaments picks up more than 15 years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale. While there will be a fifth and final season of the pioneer show, it doesn't appear that will necessarily be the end for the Aunt Lydia character.