The Pretender by Jo Harkin
Set in late 15th-century England during the Tudor rise, this novel follows Lambert Simnel, a boy raised as a peasant who is revealed to be of royal blood and groomed as a figurehead in a dynastic struggle. Sent for education and turned into a pawn across courts from Oxford to Burgundy and Ireland, he forms a crucial alliance with Joan, a politically savvy and determined young woman. The story explores identity, court intrigue, and the high stakes of claims to the throne, without revealing its outcome.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 496
- Original Language
- English
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