The Pretender by Jo Harkin Romance and opening night might turn

and opening night might turn out to be a bloodbath

Delilah (not her real name) or “Moon” (as everyone calls her) is many things: an out-of-work actress

Too bad death wasn't the answer to her problems

A sweeping debut inspired by the Chinese folk practice of necromancy

queen of the island nation of Maynara

The Pretender by Jo Harkin Romance and opening night might turnSet 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,