The Armourer's Prentices

'The Armourer's Prentices' by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel set during the early reign of King Henry VIII and the Protestant Reformation. The Birkenholt family's delightful home in the New Forest is the backdrop for the story of two brothers, Ambrose and Stephen, who must leave their idyllic childhood behind and venture into the wider world. The brothers face many challenges as they navigate their way through a world of court intrigue, religious upheaval, and family politics. As they journey to London and beyond, they must learn to rely on each other and their own wits to survive.