Lauren Johnson is a public historian and author of The Shadow King: The Life and Death of Henry VI, also available from Pegasus Books. Lauren received a degree in medieval historical research from the University of Oxford, and is currently working on doctorate in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University and the National Archives, UK. With a passion for restoring marginalized narratives to our history, she has worked in heritage for almost two decades and has been a historical consultant for Historic Royal Palaces, Wellcome Library, Sky History, BBC and the Royal Shakespeare Company.