Young Pretender

''An engrossing, enthralling and utterly captivating read, The Young Pretender tells a simply remarkable story with bounce, energy, wit, and lively authenticity . . . Michael Arditti''s brilliant imaginative achievement offers high comedy, dark tragedy and everything between'' STEPHEN FRY

Mobbed by the masses, lionised by the aristocracy, courted by royalty and lusted after by patrons of both sexes...