Xinyue Chen

For NYT Book Reviews’ historical fiction column, about The Pretender by Jo Harkin. Set 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.

Keywords: Digital, Mixed Media, Painterly, Watercolor, Book Covers, Children, Historical, People, Vintage / Retro, Youth

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