Old Friends
Here's an author I enjoy, and some books I enjoy revisiting:
Chivalry by Rafael Sabatini
At the dawn of the Medici in Florence, Colombino de Siena embarks upon his career as a soldier of fortune, soon a condottiero of some renown in part to lay to rest stories of his own father’s traitorous legend. He dedicates his career to chivalry in expiation of that paternal sin. The tale of his chivalrous service to four ladies is also the tale of his rise to the rank of Count de Ostiamare. Eufemia de Santi does not deserve his chivalry and neither does the lady of Squillanti. It is the lady of la Bourdonnaye and of course the virtuous Lady Samaritana who deserve and exalt in that service. A tale to delight and thrill the reader as only Sabatini can.
The Sword of Islam by Rafael Sabatini
European waters are rife with mighty naval battles - not least the renowned Battle of Amalfi of 1527. Yet for Andrea Doria, the Admiral of the King of France, he soon learns that the battles he confronts are not confined to sea alone. The House of Dorian is plagued with conflict, both within and without, and Andrea finds that he has very real enemies in his midst.
Reviews borrowed from here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/82608.Rafael_Sabatini
Chivalry by Rafael Sabatini
At the dawn of the Medici in Florence, Colombino de Siena embarks upon his career as a soldier of fortune, soon a condottiero of some renown in part to lay to rest stories of his own father’s traitorous legend. He dedicates his career to chivalry in expiation of that paternal sin. The tale of his chivalrous service to four ladies is also the tale of his rise to the rank of Count de Ostiamare. Eufemia de Santi does not deserve his chivalry and neither does the lady of Squillanti. It is the lady of la Bourdonnaye and of course the virtuous Lady Samaritana who deserve and exalt in that service. A tale to delight and thrill the reader as only Sabatini can.
The Sword of Islam by Rafael Sabatini
European waters are rife with mighty naval battles - not least the renowned Battle of Amalfi of 1527. Yet for Andrea Doria, the Admiral of the King of France, he soon learns that the battles he confronts are not confined to sea alone. The House of Dorian is plagued with conflict, both within and without, and Andrea finds that he has very real enemies in his midst.
Reviews borrowed from here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/82608.Rafael_Sabatini