The Pretender: A Novel by Jo Harkin (HC) Fantasy Most people don’t even notice

Most people don’t even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world

”―Amal Chatterjee

I loved it

written in clear and compelling prose

Publisher: Hemlock Press

The Pretender: A Novel by Jo Harkin (HC) Fantasy Most people don’t even noticeSet in the tumultuous period of the Tudors' ascent, The Pretender brings to life the little known story of Lambert Simnel. From humble beginnings as a peasant boy, Lambert's life takes an astonishing turn when, at just ten years old, he becomes a claimant to the English throne as one of the last of the Plantagenet line. As Lambert navigates the treacherous waters of royal intrigue and court life, complex themes of identity, power, and destiny unfold,